Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai khôn tránh khỏi đòn quan, gái ngoan tránh khỏi đòn chồng

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Meaning · English

Even the wise and obedient can't avoid trouble

Literally: Intelligent man avoids official's stick, obedient woman avoids husband's stick

Examples

Dù anh ta trai khôn tránh khỏi đòn quan, gái ngoan tránh khỏi đòn chồng, nhưng vẫn gặp rắc rốiEven though he's wise and obedient, he still encountered trouble

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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 khôn tránh khỏi đòn quan, gái ngoan tránh khỏi đòn chồng” mean?

Even the wise and obedient can't avoid trouble Literally: Intelligent man avoids official's stick, obedient woman avoids husband's stick

Is “Trai khôn tránh khỏi đòn quan, gái ngoan tránh khỏi đòn chồng” formal or informal?

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

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