Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lại mặt hơn đi cưới

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To return is better than to marry

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở lại tốt hơn là kết hôn

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Literally: return face better than go marry

Examples

Cô ấy quyết định lại mặt hơn đi cưới sau khi gặp được người chồng cũ.She decided to return to her ex-husband rather than remarry.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lại mặt hơn đi cưới” mean?

To return is better than to marry Literally: return face better than go marry

Is “Lại mặt hơn đi cưới” formal or informal?

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

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