Giai nuôi vợ đẻ gầy mòn, gái nuôi chồng ốm béo tròn cối xay
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A man raising a family becomes worn out, while a woman taking care of her husband becomes plump and happy
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 “Giai nuôi vợ đẻ gầy mòn, gái nuôi chồng ốm béo tròn cối xay” mean?
A man raising a family becomes worn out, while a woman taking care of her husband becomes plump and happy Literally: Husband raises wife gives birth thin and lean, girl raises husband sick and fat like millstone
Is “Giai nuôi vợ đẻ gầy mòn, gái nuôi chồng ốm béo tròn cối xay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.