Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chê mẹ chồng trước đánh đau, phải mẹ chồng sau mau đánh

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Meaning · English

A bad start leads to a difficult end

Literally: Scolding mother-in-law before, hitting hurts, having mother-in-law later, hitting quickly

Examples

Anh ấy chê mẹ chồng trước đánh đau, phải mẹ chồng sau mau đánh nên giờ anh ấy rất ăn nănHe scolded his mother-in-law at first and now faces a difficult marriage, so he is very remorseful

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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 “Chê mẹ chồng trước đánh đau, phải mẹ chồng sau mau đánh” mean?

A bad start leads to a difficult end Literally: Scolding mother-in-law before, hitting hurts, having mother-in-law later, hitting quickly

Is “Chê mẹ chồng trước đánh đau, phải mẹ chồng sau mau đánh” formal or informal?

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

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