Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai côi sưởi nắng, gái côi sưởi đèn

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Meaning · English

An orphaned boy or girl seeks comfort and guidance

Literally: Orphan boy warms in the sun, orphan girl warms by the lamp

Examples

Khi mất mẹ, cô gái cảm thấy như gái côi sưởi đènWhen she lost her mother, the girl felt like an orphan seeking warmth by the lamp

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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 côi sưởi nắng, gái côi sưởi đèn” mean?

An orphaned boy or girl seeks comfort and guidance Literally: Orphan boy warms in the sun, orphan girl warms by the lamp

Is “Trai côi sưởi nắng, gái côi sưởi đèn” formal or informal?

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

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