Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nên thiếp nên thê

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A good wife should be obedient and submissive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vợ tốt nên vâng lời và phục tùng

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Literally: should obey should comply

Examples

Người vợ nên thiếp nên thê để gia đình yên ấmA wife should obey and comply to have a warm family

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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 “Nên thiếp nên thê” mean?

A good wife should be obedient and submissive Literally: should obey should comply

Is “Nên thiếp nên thê” formal or informal?

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

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