Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lệnh ông chẳng bằng công bà

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Meaning · English

The husband's orders are less important than the wife's actions

Literally: The lord's order is not as good as the lady's merit

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói phải làm điều này điều kia, nhưng lệnh ông chẳng bằng công bàHe always says we must do this and that, but the husband's orders are less important than the wife's actions

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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 “Lệnh ông chẳng bằng công bà” mean?

The husband's orders are less important than the wife's actions Literally: The lord's order is not as good as the lady's merit

Is “Lệnh ông chẳng bằng công bà” formal or informal?

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

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