Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi đất dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ sai

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Meaning · English

An unattractive husband is easier to manage

Literally: Clay pot easy to cook, ugly husband easy to control

Examples

Cô ấy nói với bạn bè rằng nồi đất dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ sai khi họ than thở về chồngShe told her friends that an unattractive husband is easier to manage when they complained about their husbands

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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 “Nồi đất dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ sai” mean?

An unattractive husband is easier to manage Literally: Clay pot easy to cook, ugly husband easy to control

Is “Nồi đất dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ sai” formal or informal?

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

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