Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai chở đò ngang, gái bán hàng trầu miếng

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Meaning · English

Men and women have different roles and responsibilities

Literally: Men ferry boats, women sell betel nuts

Examples

Trai chở đò ngang, gái bán hàng trầu miếng, mỗi người có việc của mìnhMen ferry boats, women sell betel nuts, each person has their own job

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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 chở đò ngang, gái bán hàng trầu miếng” mean?

Men and women have different roles and responsibilities Literally: Men ferry boats, women sell betel nuts

Is “Trai chở đò ngang, gái bán hàng trầu miếng” formal or informal?

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

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