Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi đồng 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

Tôi thấy vợ anh ấy rất vui vì nồi đồng dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ saiI see his wife is very happy because she has an unattractive husband who is easy to manage

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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 đồng 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 đồng 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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