Gái không chồng như nhà không nóc, trai không vợ như cọc long chân
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A woman without a husband or a man without a wife is incomplete
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 không chồng như nhà không nóc, trai không vợ như cọc long chân” mean?
A woman without a husband or a man without a wife is incomplete Literally: Girl without husband like house without roof, boy without wife like pole with no stand
Is “Gái không chồng như nhà không nóc, trai không vợ như cọc long chân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.