Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm trai lấy được vợ khôn, như chĩnh vàng cốm đem chôn trong nhà

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Meaning · English

A wise wife is a precious asset to her husband

Literally: Husband gets wise wife, like jar of gold and rice buried at home

Examples

Anh ấy may mắn khi lấy được vợ khônHe's lucky to have a wise wife

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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 trai lấy được vợ khôn, như chĩnh vàng cốm đem chôn trong nhà” mean?

A wise wife is a precious asset to her husband Literally: Husband gets wise wife, like jar of gold and rice buried at home

Is “Làm trai lấy được vợ khôn, như chĩnh vàng cốm đem chôn trong nhà” formal or informal?

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

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