Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

nhất nam viết hữu, thập nữ viết vô

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Meaning · English

one boy means one, ten girls mean none

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Meaning · English

only boys are worth having

What does “nhất nam viết hữu, thập nữ viết vô” mean?

one boy means one, ten girls mean none

Is “nhất nam viết hữu, thập nữ viết vô” formal or informal?

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

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