Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đa điền bất như hiền thê

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Meaning · English

Many possessions are not as good as a virtuous wife

Literally: Many fields not like a good wife

Examples

Gia đình ông ấy giàu có nhưng không hạnh phúc, thật là đa điền bất như hiền thêHis family is rich but unhappy, it's really many possessions are not as good as a virtuous wife

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đa điền bất như hiền thê” mean?

Many possessions are not as good as a virtuous wife Literally: Many fields not like a good wife

Is “Đa điền bất như hiền thê” formal or informal?

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