Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gáo nặng quá chuôi, cưới không tây lại mặt

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Meaning · English

Something is not worth the trouble it causes

Literally: Spoon is heavier than handle, marry without husband and face loss

Examples

Anh ấy muốn mua xe nhưng gáo nặng quá chuôi, cưới không tây lại mặt, nên quyết định không mua.He wanted to buy a car, but it's not worth the trouble it causes, so he decided not to buy it.

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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 “Gáo nặng quá chuôi, cưới không tây lại mặt” mean?

Something is not worth the trouble it causes Literally: Spoon is heavier than handle, marry without husband and face loss

Is “Gáo nặng quá chuôi, cưới không tây lại mặt” formal or informal?

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

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