Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chồng xướng vợ theo

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Meaning · English

The husband leads and the wife follows

Literally: Husband sings wife follows

Examples

Anh ấy là người quyết định mọi việc, vợ chỉ cần chồng xướng vợ theoHe is the one who makes all the decisions, his wife just follows

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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 xướng vợ theo” mean?

The husband leads and the wife follows Literally: Husband sings wife follows

Is “Chồng xướng vợ theo” formal or informal?

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

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