Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhường cơm nhường áo, không ai nhường chồng

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Meaning · English

Women often sacrifice material comforts for their husbands

Literally: yield rice yield clothing, no one yields husband

Examples

Cô ấy sẵn sàng nhường cơm nhường áo, không ai nhường chồng để giữ gia đìnhShe is willing to sacrifice material comforts to keep her 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 “Nhường cơm nhường áo, không ai nhường chồng” mean?

Women often sacrifice material comforts for their husbands Literally: yield rice yield clothing, no one yields husband

Is “Nhường cơm nhường áo, không ai nhường chồng” formal or informal?

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

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