Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chồng vo tròn, vợ bóp bẹp

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Meaning · English

A couple complements each other's weaknesses

Literally: Husband rounds, wife flattens

Examples

Anh ấy nóng tính nhưng vợ lại rất dịu dàng, chồng vo tròn, vợ bóp bẹpHe's hot-tempered but his wife is very gentle, they complement each other

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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 vo tròn, vợ bóp bẹp” mean?

A couple complements each other's weaknesses Literally: Husband rounds, wife flattens

Is “Chồng vo tròn, vợ bóp bẹp” formal or informal?

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

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