Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi đồng dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ xài

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Meaning · English

An imperfect partner is easier to get along with

Literally: Copper pot easy to cook, ugly husband easy to use

Examples

Sau một thời gian quen nhau, cô nhận ra rằng nồi đồng dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ xàiAfter a while, she realized that an imperfect partner is easier to get along with

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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 xài” mean?

An imperfect partner is easier to get along with Literally: Copper pot easy to cook, ugly husband easy to use

Is “Nồi đồng dễ nấu, chồng xấu dễ xài” formal or informal?

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

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