Nước loạn nhờ tướng giỏi, nhà suy cậy vợ tài
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A country in chaos needs a skilled general, a declining family relies on a talented wife.
Examples
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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 “Nước loạn nhờ tướng giỏi, nhà suy cậy vợ tài” mean?
A country in chaos needs a skilled general, a declining family relies on a talented wife. Literally: Turbulent water relies on a good general, a declining house relies on a talented wife
Is “Nước loạn nhờ tướng giỏi, nhà suy cậy vợ tài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.