Chiều người lấy việc, chiều chồng lấy con

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Meaning · English

Prioritize tasks and responsibilities according to the situation

Literally: Indulge people with work, indulge husband with children

Examples

Khi làm việc, tôi luôn nhớ câu chiều người lấy việc, chiều chồng lấy conWhen working, I always remember the saying 'indulge people with work, indulge husband with children'

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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 “Chiều người lấy việc, chiều chồng lấy con” mean?

Prioritize tasks and responsibilities according to the situation Literally: Indulge people with work, indulge husband with children

Is “Chiều người lấy việc, chiều chồng lấy 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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