Dẫu ngồi cửa sổ chạm rồng, chiếu hoa nệm gấm không chồng cũng hư

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Meaning · English

A woman without a husband is miserable regardless of her wealth

Literally: Even sitting by the window touching a dragon, with floral blankets and brocade mattresses, without a husband is still ruined

Examples

Dẫu cô ấy giàu có, nhưng dẫu ngồi cửa sổ chạm rồng, chiếu hoa nệm gấm không chồng cũng hưAlthough she is rich, she is still miserable without a husband

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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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What does “Dẫu ngồi cửa sổ chạm rồng, chiếu hoa nệm gấm không chồng cũng hư” mean?

A woman without a husband is miserable regardless of her wealth Literally: Even sitting by the window touching a dragon, with floral blankets and brocade mattresses, without a husband is still ruined

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