Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chồng đã giận, vợ bớt lời

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Meaning · English

When one partner is angry, the other should remain calm and quiet.

Literally: Husband is angry, wife reduces words

Examples

Khi chồng giận, vợ nên bớt lời để tránh làm tình hình tồi tệ hơn.When the husband is angry, the wife should remain calm to avoid making the situation worse.

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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 đã giận, vợ bớt lời” mean?

When one partner is angry, the other should remain calm and quiet. Literally: Husband is angry, wife reduces words

Is “Chồng đã giận, vợ bớt lời” formal or informal?

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

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