Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một miếng, nửa miếng có vợ có chồng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a spouse is better than being single

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có vợ có chồng tốt hơn là độc thân

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Literally: one piece, half a piece have wife have husband

Examples

Một miếng, nửa miếng có vợ có chồng, vẫn hơn là sống một mìnhHaving a spouse is better than being single, even if it's not perfect

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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 miếng, nửa miếng có vợ có chồng” mean?

Having a spouse is better than being single Literally: one piece, half a piece have wife have husband

Is “Một miếng, nửa miếng có vợ có chồng” formal or informal?

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

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