Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở góa ba năm lấy chồng hay ngủ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A widow should remarry within three years

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Góa vợ nên tái hôn trong vòng ba năm

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Literally: at widow three years take husband or sleep

Examples

Bà ấy đã ở góa ba năm rồi, chắc sắp lấy chồng hay ngủShe has been a widow for three years, she will probably remarry soon

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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 góa ba năm lấy chồng hay ngủ” mean?

A widow should remarry within three years Literally: at widow three years take husband or sleep

Is “Ở góa ba năm lấy chồng hay ngủ” formal or informal?

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

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