Phận gái bến nước mười hai, gặp nơi trong đục may ai nấy nhờ
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A woman's fate is determined by the man she marries
Examples
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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 “Phận gái bến nước mười hai, gặp nơi trong đục may ai nấy nhờ” mean?
A woman's fate is determined by the man she marries Literally: fate of a girl at the wharf with twelve waters, meeting a clear or muddy place, everyone relies on luck
Is “Phận gái bến nước mười hai, gặp nơi trong đục may ai nấy nhờ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.