Trai hơn vua được lúc đua thuyền, gái hơn chồng được lúc bồng con
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There are times when the subordinate has the upper hand
Examples
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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 hơn vua được lúc đua thuyền, gái hơn chồng được lúc bồng con” mean?
There are times when the subordinate has the upper hand Literally: Man more than king when racing boats, woman more than husband when carrying child
Is “Trai hơn vua được lúc đua thuyền, gái hơn chồng được lúc bồng con” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.