Cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngon, chồng con trả người
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A bad marriage leads to suffering for all family members
Examples
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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 “Cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngon, chồng con trả người” mean?
A bad marriage leads to suffering for all family members Literally: Rice is not good, soup is not delicious, husband and children pay back to others
Is “Cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngon, chồng con trả người” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.