Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cưới vợ không cheo, như chèo ngoèo không mấu

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Meaning · English

A marriage without harmony is like a paddle without a handle

Literally: Marry a wife not matching, like paddling without a handle

Examples

Anh ấy cưới vợ không cheo, như chèo ngoèo không mấu, nên cuộc sống hôn nhân rất khó khănHe married a wife who wasn't a good match, like paddling without a handle, so their married life was very difficult

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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 “Cưới vợ không cheo, như chèo ngoèo không mấu” mean?

A marriage without harmony is like a paddle without a handle Literally: Marry a wife not matching, like paddling without a handle

Is “Cưới vợ không cheo, như chèo ngoèo không mấu” formal or informal?

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

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