Gái không chồng như thuyền không lái, trai không vợ như ngựa không cương
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A woman without a husband or a man without a wife is incomplete
Người phụ nữ không có chồng hoặc người đàn ông không có vợ là không đầy đủ
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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 thuyền không lái, trai không vợ như ngựa không cương” mean?
A woman without a husband or a man without a wife is incomplete Literally: Girl without husband like boat without helm, boy without wife like horse without bridle
Is “Gái không chồng như thuyền không lái, trai không vợ như ngựa không cương” formal or informal?
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