Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai phần đường, gái trường thi

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Meaning · English

Boys are for business, girls for studying

Literally: Boys take the road, girls take the exam

Examples

Trai phần đường, gái trường thi, con gái tôi chỉ cần học giỏiBoys are for business, girls for studying, my daughter just needs to study well

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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 phần đường, gái trường thi” mean?

Boys are for business, girls for studying Literally: Boys take the road, girls take the exam

Is “Trai phần đường, gái trường thi” formal or informal?

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

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