Chồng giận thì vợ bớt lời
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Meaning · English
When the husband is angry, the wife should remain silent
Literally: Husband angry, wife less words
Examples
Khi chồng giận, vợ nên bớt lời để tránh chuyện trở nên tồi tệ hơnWhen the husband is angry, the wife should remain silent to avoid making things 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.
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Common questions
What does “Chồng giận thì vợ bớt lời” mean?
When the husband is angry, the wife should remain silent Literally: Husband angry, wife less words
Is “Chồng giận thì 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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