Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

râu ông cầm bà

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Meaning · English

His beard in her hand — the henpecked household's coat of arms.

Literally: the old man's beard, the old lady holds

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “râu ông cầm bà” mean?

His beard in her hand — the henpecked household's coat of arms. Literally: the old man's beard, the old lady holds

Is “râu ông cầm bà” formal or informal?

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

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