Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước cửa Trà, ma cửa Hội

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Meaning · English

Different places have different customs

Literally: Water of Tra door, ghost of Hoi door

Examples

Khi sang nước ngoài, nhớ rằng nước cửa Trà, ma cửa HộiWhen going abroad, remember that different places have different customs

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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 “Nước cửa Trà, ma cửa Hội” mean?

Different places have different customs Literally: Water of Tra door, ghost of Hoi door

Is “Nước cửa Trà, ma cửa Hội” formal or informal?

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

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