Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói ông ở nhà đâu đói bà đi chợ

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Meaning · English

A husband's poverty affects the whole family

Literally: Husband hungry at home, wife hungry at market

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy rất khó khăn, đúng như câu Đói ông ở nhà đâu đói bà đi chợHis family is very struggling, just like the saying 'Đói ông ở nhà đâu đói bà đi chợ'

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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 “Đói ông ở nhà đâu đói bà đi chợ” mean?

A husband's poverty affects the whole family Literally: Husband hungry at home, wife hungry at market

Is “Đói ông ở nhà đâu đói bà đi chợ” formal or informal?

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

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