Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chồng ăn một, vợ ăn hai

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Meaning · English

Husband and wife should work together and support each other

Literally: Husband eats one, wife eats two

Examples

Khi chồng mất việc, vợ phải làm thêm giờ để lo cho gia đình, chồng ăn một vợ ăn haiWhen the husband lost his job, the wife had to work extra hours to support the family, husband eats one wife eats two

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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 “Chồng ăn một, vợ ăn hai” mean?

Husband and wife should work together and support each other Literally: Husband eats one, wife eats two

Is “Chồng ăn một, vợ ăn hai” formal or informal?

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

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