Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con giai ở nhà vợ như chó nằm gầm chạn

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Meaning · English

A husband who is controlled by his wife is powerless

Literally: Son-in-law at wife's house like dog lying under bed

Examples

Anh ấy toàn nghe theo vợ, thật là con giai ở nhà vợ như chó nằm gầm chạnHe always listens to his wife, he's really a son-in-law at his wife's house like a dog lying under the bed

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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 “Con giai ở nhà vợ như chó nằm gầm chạn” mean?

A husband who is controlled by his wife is powerless Literally: Son-in-law at wife's house like dog lying under bed

Is “Con giai ở nhà vợ như chó nằm gầm chạn” formal or informal?

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

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