Một khoáy sống lâu, hai khoáy lỗ đầu, ba khoáy chóng chết
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
One spouse is better than none, but multiple ones bring trouble
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 “Một khoáy sống lâu, hai khoáy lỗ đầu, ba khoáy chóng chết” mean?
One spouse is better than none, but multiple ones bring trouble Literally: One tuft lives long, two tufts bald head, three tufts die early
Is “Một khoáy sống lâu, hai khoáy lỗ đầu, ba khoáy chóng chết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.