Thân em như cái cọc rào

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Meaning · English

Someone who is always available to help

Literally: My body is like a fence post
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Thân em như cái cọc rào, sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh bất cứ lúc nàoMy body is like a fence post, I'm always ready to help you anytime

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thân em như cái cọc rào” mean?

Someone who is always available to help Literally: My body is like a fence post

Is “Thân em như cái cọc rào” formal or informal?

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