Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khép nép như dâu mới về nhà chồng

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Meaning · English

Be humble and obedient

Literally: curl up like a new bride's pea shoots

Examples

Cô ấy khép nép như dâu mới về nhà chồng để gây ấn tượng tốt với gia đình chồng.She was humble and obedient to make a good impression on her husband's family.

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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 “Khép nép như dâu mới về nhà chồng” mean?

Be humble and obedient Literally: curl up like a new bride's pea shoots

Is “Khép nép như dâu mới về nhà chồng” formal or informal?

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

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