Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ai đem dùi đục đi hỏi vợ

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Meaning · English

Ask your wife before making a decision

Literally: Who brings hammer and chisel to ask wife

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mua nhà mới, nhưng anh nói 'ai đem dùi đục đi hỏi vợ'He wants to buy a new house, but he says 'who brings hammer and chisel to ask wife'

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ai đem dùi đục đi hỏi vợ” mean?

Ask your wife before making a decision Literally: Who brings hammer and chisel to ask wife

Is “Ai đem dùi đục đi hỏi vợ” formal or informal?

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

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