Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm vợ đợ con

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Meaning · English

To take on more responsibility than one can handle

Literally: hold wife carry child

Examples

Anh ấy vừa xây nhà vừa mua xe, thật là cầm vợ đợ con.He's building a house and buying a car at the same time, that's really taking on more than he can handle.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm vợ đợ con” mean?

To take on more responsibility than one can handle Literally: hold wife carry child

Is “Cầm vợ đợ con” formal or informal?

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

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