Chồng con là cái nợ nần, thà rằng ở vậy nuôi thân béo mầm
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It's better to be single and independent than to marry and have children as burdens
Examples
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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 con là cái nợ nần, thà rằng ở vậy nuôi thân béo mầm” mean?
It's better to be single and independent than to marry and have children as burdens Literally: Husband and children are debts, it's better to stay single and nourish oneself
Is “Chồng con là cái nợ nần, thà rằng ở vậy nuôi thân béo mầm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.