Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nạ dòng trang điểm gái tơ mất chồng

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Meaning · English

A young widow tries to hide her sorrow with makeup

Literally: Veil of beauty, young girl loses husband

Examples

Sau khi mất chồng, cô ấy vẫn thường xuyên nạ dòng trang điểm gái tơAfter losing her husband, she still often hides her sorrow with makeup

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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 “Nạ dòng trang điểm gái tơ mất chồng” mean?

A young widow tries to hide her sorrow with makeup Literally: Veil of beauty, young girl loses husband

Is “Nạ dòng trang điểm gái tơ mất chồng” formal or informal?

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

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