Ông đưa chân giò, bà thò chai rượu
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Meaning · English
To reciprocate generously
Literally: Husband offers pork leg, wife offers wine bottle
Examples
Khi anh ấy tặng tôi quà, tôi cũng ông đưa chân giò, bà thò chai rượu cho anh ấyWhen he gave me a gift, I reciprocated generously with him
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Ông đưa chân giò, bà thò chai rượu” mean?
To reciprocate generously Literally: Husband offers pork leg, wife offers wine bottle
Is “Ông đưa chân giò, bà thò chai rượu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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