Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Củi tre dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ sai

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Meaning · English

A bad husband is easily controlled

Literally: Bamboo firewood is easy to cook, ugly husband is easy to order

Examples

Cưới được chồng xấu thì may lắm, củi tre dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ sai màMarrying an ugly husband is lucky, bamboo firewood is easy to cook, an ugly husband is easy to control

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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 “Củi tre dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ sai” mean?

A bad husband is easily controlled Literally: Bamboo firewood is easy to cook, ugly husband is easy to order

Is “Củi tre dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ sai” formal or informal?

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

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