phu một hoàn thê
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The husband gone, all passes to the wife — widowhood's claim on what the marriage built.
Literally: husband dead, returned to the wife
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “phu một hoàn thê” mean?
The husband gone, all passes to the wife — widowhood's claim on what the marriage built. Literally: husband dead, returned to the wife
Is “phu một hoàn thê” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.