Ở chuồng heo còn hơn theo quê vợ
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It's better to stay in a bad situation than to rely on someone else's support
Thà ở trong tình huống tồi tệ còn hơn dựa dẫm vào hỗ trợ của người khác
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ở chuồng heo còn hơn theo quê vợ” mean?
It's better to stay in a bad situation than to rely on someone else's support Literally: Staying in a pigsty is better than following one's wife's village
Is “Ở chuồng heo còn hơn theo quê vợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.