Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước nhờ phèn mới trong, gái nhờ chồng mới có

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Meaning · English

A woman's status is elevated by her husband

Literally: Water is clear thanks to alum, a woman has status thanks to her husband

Examples

Cô ấy thật may mắn khi tìm được người chồng như thếShe was really lucky to find a husband like that

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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 nhờ phèn mới trong, gái nhờ chồng mới có” mean?

A woman's status is elevated by her husband Literally: Water is clear thanks to alum, a woman has status thanks to her husband

Is “Nước nhờ phèn mới trong, gái nhờ chồng mới có” formal or informal?

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

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