Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhà không chái, đái không ngồi, nồi không quai

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Meaning · English

A family without a mainstay or a person without manners

Literally: House without beam, urinate without sitting, pot without handle

Examples

Người đó sống vô gia đình, nhà không chái, đái không ngồi, nồi không quaiHe lives without a family, like a house without a beam, urinating without sitting, a pot without a handle

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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 “Nhà không chái, đái không ngồi, nồi không quai” mean?

A family without a mainstay or a person without manners Literally: House without beam, urinate without sitting, pot without handle

Is “Nhà không chái, đái không ngồi, nồi không quai” formal or informal?

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

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