Hoài thân mà lấy học trò, dài lưng tốn vải ăn no lại nằm

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Meaning · English

Marriage is not just about love, but also practical considerations

Literally: love body but take disciple, long torso wastes fabric eat full then lie down

Examples

Khi lấy vợ, anh không chỉ nghĩ đến tình yêu mà còn phải tính đến điều kiện sống.When getting married, he not only thinks about love but also has to consider living conditions.

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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.

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What does “Hoài thân mà lấy học trò, dài lưng tốn vải ăn no lại nằm” mean?

Marriage is not just about love, but also practical considerations Literally: love body but take disciple, long torso wastes fabric eat full then lie down

Is “Hoài thân mà lấy học trò, dài lưng tốn vải ăn no lại nằm” formal or informal?

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