Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống giếng

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Meaning · English

Marrying someone without considering compatibility

Literally: Take a wife not diagonally, throw money into the well

Examples

Anh ấy lấy vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống giếng, giờ đang hối hận.He married someone without considering compatibility, now he's regretting it.

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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, tiền gieo xuống giếng” mean?

Marrying someone without considering compatibility Literally: Take a wife not diagonally, throw money into the well

Is “Lấy vợ không cheo, tiền gieo xuống giếng” formal or informal?

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

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