Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm con trai không bằng lỗ tai con gái

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A daughter is more precious than many sons

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Con gái quý hơn nhiều con trai

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Literally: A hundred sons are not as good as a daughter's ear

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn nghĩ rằng Trăm con trai không bằng lỗ tai con gáiMy family always thinks that a daughter is more precious than many sons

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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 “Trăm con trai không bằng lỗ tai con gái” mean?

A daughter is more precious than many sons Literally: A hundred sons are not as good as a daughter's ear

Is “Trăm con trai không bằng lỗ tai con gái” formal or informal?

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

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