Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy chồng chè rượu như voi phá nhà

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Meaning · English

A husband who drinks excessively can destroy the family

Literally: Taking a husband with wine like an elephant destroying a house

Examples

Anh ấy uống rượu quá nhiều, lấy chồng chè rượu như voi phá nhà thậtHe drinks too much, taking a husband who drinks is like an elephant destroying a house

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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 “Lấy chồng chè rượu như voi phá nhà” mean?

A husband who drinks excessively can destroy the family Literally: Taking a husband with wine like an elephant destroying a house

Is “Lấy chồng chè rượu như voi phá 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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