Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm tuỳ phủ, ngủ tùy chồng

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Meaning · English

Adapt to circumstances

Literally: Work according to the prefecture, sleep according to the husband

Examples

Khi đi nước ngoài, cô ấy luôn làm tuỳ phủ, ngủ tùy chồng để hòa nhập với cuộc sống mớiWhen going abroad, she always adapts to circumstances to fit in with the new life

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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 tuỳ phủ, ngủ tùy chồng” mean?

Adapt to circumstances Literally: Work according to the prefecture, sleep according to the husband

Is “Làm tuỳ phủ, ngủ tùy 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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