Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai tứ chiếng hầu bao dạ cá, gái giang hồ yếm vá, cổ sây

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Meaning · English

Men should work hard to support their families

Literally: Men sell straw bags, women carry buckets on their shoulders

Examples

Chúng ta phải nhớ trai tứ chiếng hầu bao dạ cá, gái giang hồ yếm vá, cổ sây để phát huy tinh thần làm việcWe must remember that men should work hard to support their families, like selling straw bags, and women should also contribute, to promote the spirit of working

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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 tứ chiếng hầu bao dạ cá, gái giang hồ yếm vá, cổ sây” mean?

Men should work hard to support their families Literally: Men sell straw bags, women carry buckets on their shoulders

Is “Trai tứ chiếng hầu bao dạ cá, gái giang hồ yếm vá, cổ sây” formal or informal?

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