Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thầy bói cãi lại chủ nhà, đàn ông cãi lại đàn bà nấu ăn

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Meaning · English

A person argues with someone they should respect or obey

Literally: Fortuneteller argues with homeowner, man argues with woman cooking

Examples

Anh ấy thật là thầy bói cãi lại chủ nhà khi cãi lại mẹ mìnhHe was like a fortuneteller arguing with the homeowner when he argued with his mother

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

Common questions

What does “Thầy bói cãi lại chủ nhà, đàn ông cãi lại đàn bà nấu ăn” mean?

A person argues with someone they should respect or obey Literally: Fortuneteller argues with homeowner, man argues with woman cooking

Is “Thầy bói cãi lại chủ nhà, đàn ông cãi lại đàn bà nấu ăn” formal or informal?

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

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