Mẹ chồng nói một, nàng dâu đối mười
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The daughter-in-law must be extremely obedient and responsive to her mother-in-law
Examples
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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 “Mẹ chồng nói một, nàng dâu đối mười” mean?
The daughter-in-law must be extremely obedient and responsive to her mother-in-law Literally: Mother-in-law says one, daughter-in-law responds with ten
Is “Mẹ chồng nói một, nàng dâu đối mười” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.