Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hỏi vợ thì cưới liền tay, chớ để lâu ngày lắm kẻ gièm pha

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Meaning · English

Marry soon after engagement to avoid interference

Literally: Ask wife then marry immediately, don't let many days have detractors

Examples

Họ đã hỏi vợ thì cưới liền tay để tránh những lời bình phẩmThey got married soon after engagement to avoid criticism

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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 “Hỏi vợ thì cưới liền tay, chớ để lâu ngày lắm kẻ gièm pha” mean?

Marry soon after engagement to avoid interference Literally: Ask wife then marry immediately, don't let many days have detractors

Is “Hỏi vợ thì cưới liền tay, chớ để lâu ngày lắm kẻ gièm pha” formal or informal?

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

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