Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai thì mạnh, gái thì mềm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Boys should be strong, girls should be gentle

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cậu bé nên mạnh mẽ, cô bé nên dịu dàng

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Literally: Boys strong, girls soft

Examples

Khi lớn lên, trai thì mạnh, gái thì mềm để thích nghi với cuộc sốngWhen growing up, boys should be strong, girls should be gentle to adapt to life

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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 thì mạnh, gái thì mềm” mean?

Boys should be strong, girls should be gentle Literally: Boys strong, girls soft

Is “Trai thì mạnh, gái thì mềm” formal or informal?

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

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