Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chồng quan, vợ bợm

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Meaning · English

A husband with high social status and a wife with low social status

Literally: Husband official, wife prostitute

Examples

Anh ấy là chồng quan, vợ bợm, nên cuộc sống gia đình không hạnh phúcHe is a high-ranking official, but his wife has a questionable occupation, so their family life is unhappy

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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 quan, vợ bợm” mean?

A husband with high social status and a wife with low social status Literally: Husband official, wife prostitute

Is “Chồng quan, vợ bợm” formal or informal?

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

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