Nồi tròn thì úp vung tròn, đừng úp vung méo, nữa con người cười

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Meaning · English

Marriage should be between compatible individuals

Literally: Round pot then cover with round lid, don't cover with crooked lid, people will laugh

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ nồi tròn thì úp vung tròn, nên đã từ chối cô bạn gái không phù hợpHe thought marriage should be between compatible individuals, so he rejected the unsuitable girlfriend

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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 tròn thì úp vung tròn, đừng úp vung méo, nữa con người cười” mean?

Marriage should be between compatible individuals Literally: Round pot then cover with round lid, don't cover with crooked lid, people will laugh

Is “Nồi tròn thì úp vung tròn, đừng úp vung méo, nữa con người cười” formal or informal?

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