phận gái theo chồng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A daughter's portion follows her husband — the old settlement of a woman's lot.
Literally: the girl's fate follows the husband
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “phận gái theo chồng” mean?
A daughter's portion follows her husband — the old settlement of a woman's lot. Literally: the girl's fate follows the husband
Is “phận gái theo chồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.