Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chồng thấp mà lấy vợ cao, nồi tròn, vung méo, úp sao cho vừa

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Meaning · English

An incompatible or ill-matched couple

Literally: Husband short, wife tall, pot round, lid crooked, how to cover

Examples

Anh ấy cao 1m50 mà lấy vợ cao 1m70, thật là chồng thấp mà lấy vợ cao, nồi tròn, vung méo, úp sao cho vừaHe is 1m50 tall but married a 1m70 tall wife, truly an incompatible couple

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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 thấp mà lấy vợ cao, nồi tròn, vung méo, úp sao cho vừa” mean?

An incompatible or ill-matched couple Literally: Husband short, wife tall, pot round, lid crooked, how to cover

Is “Chồng thấp mà lấy vợ cao, nồi tròn, vung méo, úp sao cho vừa” formal or informal?

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

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