Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi một ngà, đàn bà một mắt

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Meaning · English

A wife and an elephant are equally valuable for their unique qualities

Literally: An elephant one tusk, a woman one eye

Examples

Tôi luôn nhớ câu nói của bố: Voi một ngà, đàn bà một mắtI always remember my father's saying: Voi một ngà, đàn bà một mắt

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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 “Voi một ngà, đàn bà một mắt” mean?

A wife and an elephant are equally valuable for their unique qualities Literally: An elephant one tusk, a woman one eye

Is “Voi một ngà, đàn bà một mắt” formal or informal?

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

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