Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà phải có ông, chồng phải có vợ

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Meaning · English

A husband and wife are meant to be together

Literally: Woman must have husband, husband must have wife

Examples

Bà phải có ông, chồng phải có vợ, như cá với nước vậyA husband and wife are meant to be together, like fish and water

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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 “Bà phải có ông, chồng phải có vợ” mean?

A husband and wife are meant to be together Literally: Woman must have husband, husband must have wife

Is “Bà phải có ông, chồng phải có 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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