Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai Khúc Toại, gái Hiên Ngang

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Meaning · English

Men should be strong, women should be gentle

Literally: Boy Khuc Toai, girl Hiên Ngang

Examples

Chúng ta nên dạy con trai Khúc Toại, gái Hiên Ngang để chúng trở thành người có íchWe should teach our sons to be Khuc Toai, daughters to be Hiên Ngang so they become useful people

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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 Khúc Toại, gái Hiên Ngang” mean?

Men should be strong, women should be gentle Literally: Boy Khuc Toai, girl Hiên Ngang

Is “Trai Khúc Toại, gái Hiên Ngang” formal or informal?

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

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