Thăm dâu một chục ăn ba, nội trong tờ sính, tính ra tư điền
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Visiting relatives but actually seeking personal gain
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thăm dâu một chục ăn ba, nội trong tờ sính, tính ra tư điền” mean?
Visiting relatives but actually seeking personal gain Literally: Visit the mulberry tree, eat three, inside the silk worm, calculate the private field
Is “Thăm dâu một chục ăn ba, nội trong tờ sính, tính ra tư điền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.