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ông ăn chả, bà ăn nem

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

he eats chả, she eats nem

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

anh ấy ăn chả, vợ ăn nem

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

both the man and the woman commit their own adultery

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cả hai đều ngoại tình

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What does “ông ăn chả, bà ăn nem” mean?

he eats chả, she eats nem

Is “ông ăn chả, bà ăn nem” formal or informal?

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

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