Sông sâu há dễ bắc cầu, trai thương vợ mới gái rầu chồng xưa
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It's hard to replace a long-standing relationship with a new one
Examples
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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 “Sông sâu há dễ bắc cầu, trai thương vợ mới gái rầu chồng xưa” mean?
It's hard to replace a long-standing relationship with a new one Literally: Deep river is not easy to build bridge, husband loves new wife, wife grieves old husband
Is “Sông sâu há dễ bắc cầu, trai thương vợ mới gái rầu chồng xưa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.