Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

võng anh đi trước, võng nàng theo sau

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Meaning · English

His palanquin ahead, hers following behind — the wedding procession's picture of paired honor.

Literally: his hammock leads, her hammock follows

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “võng anh đi trước, võng nàng theo sau” mean?

His palanquin ahead, hers following behind — the wedding procession's picture of paired honor. Literally: his hammock leads, her hammock follows

Is “võng anh đi trước, võng nàng theo sau” formal or informal?

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

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