Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma quàn cưới chịu lính canh năm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Those who marry late will have a harder life

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết hôn muộn sẽ có cuộc sống khó khăn hơn

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Literally: Devil guards the wedding, endurance is the sentinel for five years

Examples

Anh ấy mãi tới 35 tuổi mới cưới vợ, thật là ma quàn cưới chịu lính canh nămHe got married at 35, it's really like the devil guards the wedding, endurance is the sentinel for five years

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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 “Ma quàn cưới chịu lính canh năm” mean?

Those who marry late will have a harder life Literally: Devil guards the wedding, endurance is the sentinel for five years

Is “Ma quàn cưới chịu lính canh năm” formal or informal?

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

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