Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chị em chồng nấu nồi đồng đứt quai

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Meaning · English

Sisters-in-law cannot get along

Literally: sisters-in-law boil a pot with a broken handle

Examples

Chị em chồng nấu nồi đồng đứt quai, không ai chịu nhường aiThe sisters-in-law cannot get along, neither of them is willing to compromise

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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 “Chị em chồng nấu nồi đồng đứt quai” mean?

Sisters-in-law cannot get along Literally: sisters-in-law boil a pot with a broken handle

Is “Chị em chồng nấu nồi đồng đứt quai” formal or informal?

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

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