Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai trứng cá, gái má hồng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A man should be strong and a woman should be beautiful

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đàn ông nên mạnh mẽ và phụ nữ nên đẹp

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Literally: Man egg fish, woman pink cheek

Examples

Trai trứng cá, gái má hồng, như vậy mới là đôi uyên ươngA man should be strong and a woman should be beautiful, that's what makes a perfect couple

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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 trứng cá, gái má hồng” mean?

A man should be strong and a woman should be beautiful Literally: Man egg fish, woman pink cheek

Is “Trai trứng cá, gái má hồng” formal or informal?

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

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