Của ông thông, công bà nút

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Meaning · English

The husband's words are straightforward, but the wife's words are subtle and nuanced.

Literally: Husband's clear, wife's knot

Examples

Anh ấy nói của ông thông, công bà nút khi vợ mình giải thích vấn đề một cách khéo léo.He said it's a case of 'của ông thông, công bà nút' when his wife explained the issue in a subtle way.

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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 “Của ông thông, công bà nút” mean?

The husband's words are straightforward, but the wife's words are subtle and nuanced. Literally: Husband's clear, wife's knot

Is “Của ông thông, công bà nút” formal or informal?

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

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