Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phu xướng, phụ tuy

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Meaning · English

Husband and wife should work together in harmony

Literally: Husband sings, wife follows

Examples

Vợ chồng cần phu xướng, phụ tuy để xây dựng gia đình hạnh phúcHusband and wife need to work together in harmony to build a happy family

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Phu xướng, phụ tuy” mean?

Husband and wife should work together in harmony Literally: Husband sings, wife follows

Is “Phu xướng, phụ tuy” formal or informal?

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

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