một ngày là đĩ, ba ngày là vợ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
One day a harlot, three days a wife — intimacy ripens fast into obligation; nearness thickens the bond.
Literally: one day a courtesan, three days a wife
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “một ngày là đĩ, ba ngày là vợ” mean?
One day a harlot, three days a wife — intimacy ripens fast into obligation; nearness thickens the bond. Literally: one day a courtesan, three days a wife
Is “một ngày là đĩ, ba ngày là vợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.