nhà là phải có nóc
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(interjection) refrain used by henpecked men to justify staying or their situation
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!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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.