Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn sang Ngô, phải có cô làm mối

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Meaning · English

To achieve something, one needs a facilitator or intermediary.

Literally: Want to go to Ngô, must have a matchmaker

Examples

Muốn làm ăn với công ty đó, phải có cô làm mối giới thiệu.To do business with that company, we need a matchmaker to introduce us.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Muốn sang Ngô, phải có cô làm mối” mean?

To achieve something, one needs a facilitator or intermediary. Literally: Want to go to Ngô, must have a matchmaker

Is “Muốn sang Ngô, phải có cô làm mối” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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