Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ba vợ chín bát canh bầu

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Multiple responsibilities can be overwhelming

Literally: Three wives nine bowls of bau cauliflower

Examples

Anh ấy đang phải đối mặt với ba vợ chín bát canh bầu khi làm việc cho nhiều dự án cùng lúcHe is facing three wives nine bowls of bau cauliflower while working on multiple projects at the same time

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 “Ba vợ chín bát canh bầu” mean?

Multiple responsibilities can be overwhelming Literally: Three wives nine bowls of bau cauliflower

Is “Ba vợ chín bát canh bầu” formal or informal?

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

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