Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gươm treo trước cửa mới là nửa hiền tài

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Meaning · English

Having a virtuous wife is a key factor in a man's success

Literally: Sword hung before the door is half of the talent

Examples

Anh ấy thành công trong sự nghiệp nhờ có vợ vừa giỏi giang vừa biết chăm lo cho gia đình, như người xưa nói gươm treo trước cửa mới là nửa hiền tài.He succeeded in his career thanks to his wife who is talented and takes good care of the family, as the old saying goes, a virtuous wife is a key factor in a man's success.

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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 “Gươm treo trước cửa mới là nửa hiền tài” mean?

Having a virtuous wife is a key factor in a man's success Literally: Sword hung before the door is half of the talent

Is “Gươm treo trước cửa mới là nửa hiền tài” formal or informal?

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