Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai ở trại, gái ở hàng cơm

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Meaning · English

Boys should focus on studies, girls on domestic work

Literally: Boys at school, girls at rice shop

Examples

Mẹ luôn nhắc nhở con gái trai ở trại, gái ở hàng cơmMother always reminds her children that boys should focus on studies, girls on domestic work

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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 ở hàng cơm” mean?

Boys should focus on studies, girls on domestic work Literally: Boys at school, girls at rice shop

Is “Trai ở trại, gái ở 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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