Gái có chồng như gông đeo cổ, gái không chồng như phản gỗ long đanh
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A married woman is restrained, while an unmarried woman has freedom
Examples
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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 “Gái có chồng như gông đeo cổ, gái không chồng như phản gỗ long đanh” mean?
A married woman is restrained, while an unmarried woman has freedom Literally: A married girl is like a yoke on the neck, a girl without a husband is like a wooden bench with sharp points
Is “Gái có chồng như gông đeo cổ, gái không chồng như phản gỗ long đanh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.