Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cưới vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống suối

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Meaning · English

Marriage without compatibility is a waste of resources

Literally: Marry a wife not diagonally, money thrown into the stream

Examples

Anh ấy cưới vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống suối, bây giờ nợ nần đầy mìnhHe married a wife not diagonally, money thrown into the stream, now he's deeply in debt

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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, tiền gieo xuống suối” mean?

Marriage without compatibility is a waste of resources Literally: Marry a wife not diagonally, money thrown into the stream

Is “Cưới vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống suối” formal or informal?

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

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