Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai Cát Lại, gái Ngô Khê

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Meaning · English

A man from a poor family can still become successful

Literally: Man from Cát Lại, girl from Ngô Khê

Examples

Anh ấy là trai Cát Lại, gái Ngô Khê mà giờ thành công quáHe's a man from a poor family, but now he's very successful

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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 “Trai Cát Lại, gái Ngô Khê” mean?

A man from a poor family can still become successful Literally: Man from Cát Lại, girl from Ngô Khê

Is “Trai Cát Lại, gái Ngô Khê” formal or informal?

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

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