Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúa giỗ thập thòi, vợ chồng đánh nhau lòi mắt

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Meaning · English

Married couples often quarrel

Literally: Rice mourns ten times, husband and wife fight until eyes are visible

Examples

Mỗi khi vợ chồng cãi nhau, anh nhớ lại câu lúa giỗ thập thòi, vợ chồng đánh nhau lòi mắtEvery time the couple fights, he recalls the proverb 'lúa giỗ thập thòi, vợ chồng đánh nhau lòi mắt'

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lúa giỗ thập thòi, vợ chồng đánh nhau lòi mắt” mean?

Married couples often quarrel Literally: Rice mourns ten times, husband and wife fight until eyes are visible

Is “Lúa giỗ thập thòi, vợ chồng đánh nhau lòi mắt” formal or informal?

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

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