Lấy kẻ chê chồng, chớ lấy kẻ chồng chê
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Marry someone who is criticized by others, rather than someone who criticizes others
Examples
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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 kẻ chê chồng, chớ lấy kẻ chồng chê” mean?
Marry someone who is criticized by others, rather than someone who criticizes others Literally: Marry the one who is scolded, not the one who scolds
Is “Lấy kẻ chê chồng, chớ lấy kẻ chồng chê” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.