Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chồng ta áo rách ta thương, chồng người áo gấm xông hương mặc người

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Meaning · English

One's own spouse is loved despite flaws

Literally: Husband mine worn-out shirt I love, husband others' brocade shirt fragrant wear others

Examples

Chồng ta áo rách ta thương, chồng người áo gấm xông hương mặc ngườiOne loves their own husband even if he wears a worn-out shirt, but someone else's husband, even in luxurious clothes, is still someone else's

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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 ta áo rách ta thương, chồng người áo gấm xông hương mặc người” mean?

One's own spouse is loved despite flaws Literally: Husband mine worn-out shirt I love, husband others' brocade shirt fragrant wear others

Is “Chồng ta áo rách ta thương, chồng người áo gấm xông hương mặc người” formal or informal?

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