Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhứt củ khoai đầu vồng, nhì có chồng Điện Nam

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Meaning · English

Being single is better than being in a bad marriage

Literally: First, a taro with a bent top, second, having a husband from Dien Nam

Examples

Cô ấy nói Nhứt củ khoai đầu vồng, nhì có chồng Điện Nam khi được hỏi về cuộc hôn nhân không hạnh phúc của chị gáiShe said 'Nhứt củ khoai đầu vồng, nhì có chồng Điện Nam' when asked about her sister's unhappy marriage

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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 “Nhứt củ khoai đầu vồng, nhì có chồng Điện Nam” mean?

Being single is better than being in a bad marriage Literally: First, a taro with a bent top, second, having a husband from Dien Nam

Is “Nhứt củ khoai đầu vồng, nhì có chồng Điện Nam” formal or informal?

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