Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Coi vợ già như chó nằm nhà gác

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Meaning · English

To treat one's old wife with contempt

Literally: to look at an old wife like a dog lying in a house on guard

Examples

Anh ấy coi vợ già như chó nằm nhà gác, không quan tâm đến cảm xúc của bàHe treats his old wife with contempt, not caring about her feelings

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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 “Coi vợ già như chó nằm nhà gác” mean?

To treat one's old wife with contempt Literally: to look at an old wife like a dog lying in a house on guard

Is “Coi vợ già như chó nằm nhà gác” formal or informal?

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

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