Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lịnh ông không bằng công bà

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Meaning · English

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

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

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nghe vợ, vì lời vợ là linh ông không bằng công bàHe always listens to his wife, because his wife's words are more important

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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 “Lịnh ông không bằng công bà” mean?

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

Is “Lịnh ông không 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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