Giai tay không chẳng thèm nhờ vợ, gái trăm ruộng đợ phải ăn mày chồng
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A self-sufficient person doesn't need others' help
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 tay không chẳng thèm nhờ vợ, gái trăm ruộng đợ phải ăn mày chồng” mean?
A self-sufficient person doesn't need others' help Literally: Empty-handed, don't bother asking wife, with a hundred acres of land, still have to beg from husband
Is “Giai tay không chẳng thèm nhờ vợ, gái trăm ruộng đợ phải ăn mày chồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.