Củi mục thì dễ đun, chồng cùn thì dễ khiến

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Meaning · English

A weak or incompetent person is easily controlled or influenced

Literally: Rotten wood is easy to burn, a foolish husband is easy to order

Examples

Anh ấy là củi mục thì dễ đun, chồng cùn thì dễ khiến, vợ thường xuyên phải giải quyết mọi việcHe is weak and incompetent, so his wife often has to handle everything

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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 “Củi mục thì dễ đun, chồng cùn thì dễ khiến” mean?

A weak or incompetent person is easily controlled or influenced Literally: Rotten wood is easy to burn, a foolish husband is easy to order

Is “Củi mục thì dễ đun, chồng cùn thì dễ khiến” formal or informal?

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