Phò mã tốt áo
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Meaning · English
A son-in-law who is obedient and helpful
Literally: Wear a good robe
Examples
Anh ấy là một phò mã tốt áo, luôn giúp đỡ vợ và gia đình vợHe is a good son-in-law, always helping his wife and her family
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Phò mã tốt áo” mean?
A son-in-law who is obedient and helpful Literally: Wear a good robe
Is “Phò mã tốt áo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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