Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có lá lốt, tình phụ xương sông

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Meaning · English

Having a lover while being married

Literally: Having wild betel leaves, having a lover across the river

Examples

Anh ấy có lá lốt, tình phụ xương sông nên vợ bỏ điHe has a lover while being married, so his wife left him

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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 “Có lá lốt, tình phụ xương sông” mean?

Having a lover while being married Literally: Having wild betel leaves, having a lover across the river

Is “Có lá lốt, tình phụ xương sông” formal or informal?

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

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