Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy vợ không cheo như kéo neo không mấu

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Meaning · English

A good partner is essential for a successful life

Literally: Marrying a wife is not like pulling an anchor without a hook

Examples

Anh ấy chưa tìm được vợ nên vẫn cảm thấy cuộc sống chưa hoàn hảo, như lấy vợ không cheo như kéo neo không mấu.He hasn't found a wife yet, so he still feels his life is incomplete, like taking a wife is not like pulling an anchor without a hook.

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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 vợ không cheo như kéo neo không mấu” mean?

A good partner is essential for a successful life Literally: Marrying a wife is not like pulling an anchor without a hook

Is “Lấy vợ không cheo như kéo neo không mấu” formal or informal?

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

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