Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chồng cái đó, vợ cái hom

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Meaning · English

Husband and wife have different interests or hobbies

Literally: Husband that thing, wife that thread

Examples

Anh ấy thích chơi bóng đá, còn vợ thì thích may vá, chồng cái đó vợ cái homHe likes playing football, but his wife likes sewing, chồng cái đó vợ cái hom

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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 cái đó, vợ cái hom” mean?

Husband and wife have different interests or hobbies Literally: Husband that thing, wife that thread

Is “Chồng cái đó, vợ cái hom” formal or informal?

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

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