Củi tre dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ xài
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Meaning · English
A bad husband is easier to manage than a good one
Literally: Bamboo firewood is easy to burn, ugly husband is easy to handle
Examples
Cưới được chồng giàu có cũng không bằng cửi được chồng dễ chiềuMarrying a rich husband is not as good as marrying an easy-going one
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Củi tre dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ xài” mean?
A bad husband is easier to manage than a good one Literally: Bamboo firewood is easy to burn, ugly husband is easy to handle
Is “Củi tre dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ xài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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