Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai ở trại, gái hàng cơm

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Meaning · English

Boys should be raised strictly, girls should be raised gently

Literally: Boys at the camp, girls at the rice shop

Examples

Mẹ luôn nói trai ở trại, gái hàng cơm khi nhắc về cách nuôi dạy conMy mother always says boys should be raised strictly, girls should be raised gently when talking about how to raise children

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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 ở trại, gái hàng cơm” mean?

Boys should be raised strictly, girls should be raised gently Literally: Boys at the camp, girls at the rice shop

Is “Trai ở trại, gái hàng cơm” formal or informal?

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

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