Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm chồng Bo Chợ, làm vợ Bo Non, làm con Bo Giầu, làm dâu Bố Hạ

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Meaning · English

To be in a position of power or authority

Literally: Husband of Bo Chợ, wife of Bo Non, child of Bo Giầu, daughter-in-law of Bố Hạ

Examples

Anh ta làm chồng Bo Chợ nên ai cũng sợHe is like the husband of Bo Chợ so everyone fears him

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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 “Làm chồng Bo Chợ, làm vợ Bo Non, làm con Bo Giầu, làm dâu Bố Hạ” mean?

To be in a position of power or authority Literally: Husband of Bo Chợ, wife of Bo Non, child of Bo Giầu, daughter-in-law of Bố Hạ

Is “Làm chồng Bo Chợ, làm vợ Bo Non, làm con Bo Giầu, làm dâu Bố Hạ” formal or informal?

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

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