Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có trầu chẳng để môi thâm, có chồng chẳng để nằm

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Meaning · English

Have a husband but not have marital relations

Literally: Have betel nut but not have dark lips, have husband but not sleep with

Examples

Cô ấy có chồng chẳng để nằmShe has a husband but they don't sleep together

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có trầu chẳng để môi thâm, có chồng chẳng để nằm” mean?

Have a husband but not have marital relations Literally: Have betel nut but not have dark lips, have husband but not sleep with

Is “Có trầu chẳng để môi thâm, có chồng chẳng để nằm” formal or informal?

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

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