Ăn tuỳ chủ, ngủ tuỳ chồng

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Meaning · English

A woman's life is controlled by her father before marriage and her husband after

Literally: Eat depending on the father, sleep depending on the husband

Examples

Cô ấy than thở rằng ăn tuỳ chủ, ngủ tuỳ chồngShe complained that she eats depending on her father, sleeps depending on her husband

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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 “Ăn tuỳ chủ, ngủ tuỳ chồng” mean?

A woman's life is controlled by her father before marriage and her husband after Literally: Eat depending on the father, sleep depending on the husband

Is “Ăn tuỳ chủ, ngủ tuỳ chồng” formal or informal?

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

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