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nhà là phải có nóc

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Meaning · English

(interjection) refrain used by henpecked men to justify staying or their situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một câu nói để biện minh cho tình huống của mình

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Interjection

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

"Đội vợ lên đầu là trường sinh bất tử", đúng chuẩn nhà là phải có nóc!"Letting your wife ride your head is the key to immortality [i.e. "happy wife, happy life"]; true, and a house must have a roof!

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: House & home

Common questions

What does “nhà là phải có nóc” mean?

(interjection) refrain used by henpecked men to justify staying or their situation

Is “nhà là phải có nóc” formal or informal?

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

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