Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bổ củi xem thớ, lấy vợ xem hông

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Choose a wife based on her character, not appearance

Literally: Split wood to see the grain, take a wife to see the hips

Examples

Khi lấy vợ, anh ấy luôn nhớ câu Bổ củi xem thớ, lấy vợ xem hôngWhen getting married, he always remembers the proverb Bổ củi xem thớ, lấy vợ xem hông

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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 “Bổ củi xem thớ, lấy vợ xem hông” mean?

Choose a wife based on her character, not appearance Literally: Split wood to see the grain, take a wife to see the hips

Is “Bổ củi xem thớ, lấy vợ xem hông” formal or informal?

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

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