Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hỏi vợ thì hỏi liền tay, chớ để lâu ngày thiên hạ gièm pha

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Meaning · English

Marry quickly after engagement to avoid gossip

Literally: Ask wife then ask immediately, don't let many days for public to gossip

Examples

Họ đã hỏi vợ thì hỏi liền tay, không để lâu ngàyThey got engaged and married quickly, without delaying for many days

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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 hỏi liền tay, chớ để lâu ngày thiên hạ gièm pha” mean?

Marry quickly after engagement to avoid gossip Literally: Ask wife then ask immediately, don't let many days for public to gossip

Is “Hỏi vợ thì hỏi liền tay, chớ để lâu ngày thiên hạ 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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