Một vợ còn lo hèn, hai vợ đốt đèn mà lo
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Having multiple responsibilities is more stressful than having one
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 vợ còn lo hèn, hai vợ đốt đèn mà lo” mean?
Having multiple responsibilities is more stressful than having one Literally: One wife still worries about poverty, two wives light lamps to worry
Is “Một vợ còn lo hèn, hai vợ đốt đèn mà lo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.