Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hầu quân tử hơn chồng đần ngu

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Meaning · English

A wise and kind husband is better than a rich but foolish one

Literally: Follow a gentleman rather than a stupid husband

Examples

Tôi chọn sống nghèo với chồng quân tử hơn là giàu có với chồng đần nguI would rather live in poverty with a wise and kind husband than be rich with a foolish one

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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 “Hầu quân tử hơn chồng đần ngu” mean?

A wise and kind husband is better than a rich but foolish one Literally: Follow a gentleman rather than a stupid husband

Is “Hầu quân tử hơn chồng đần ngu” formal or informal?

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

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