Thân em như con hạc đầu đình
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Meaning · English
Someone who is always available to help
Literally: My body is like a crane at the temple gate
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thân em như con hạc đầu đình, sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh bất cứ lúc nàoMy body is like a crane at the temple gate, 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 con hạc đầu đình” mean?
Someone who is always available to help Literally: My body is like a crane at the temple gate
Is “Thân em như con hạc đầu đình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.