Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy chồng như mang gông vào cổ

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Meaning · English

To marry someone who mistreats or dominates you

Literally: to take a husband like putting a yoke on the neck

Examples

Cô ấy lấy chồng như mang gông vào cổ, luôn bị chồng kiểm soátShe married like putting a yoke on her neck, always being controlled by her husband

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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 như mang gông vào cổ” mean?

To marry someone who mistreats or dominates you Literally: to take a husband like putting a yoke on the neck

Is “Lấy chồng như mang gông vào cổ” formal or informal?

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

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