Thứ nhất vợ dại trong nhà, thứ hai nhà dột, thứ ba rựa cùn
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A bad wife, a leaky house, and a dull axe are the three greatest misfortunes
Vợ xấu, nhà dột và rựa cùn là ba điều xui xẻo lớn nhất
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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 “Thứ nhất vợ dại trong nhà, thứ hai nhà dột, thứ ba rựa cùn” mean?
A bad wife, a leaky house, and a dull axe are the three greatest misfortunes Literally: First foolish wife at home, second leaky house, third dull axe
Is “Thứ nhất vợ dại trong nhà, thứ hai nhà dột, thứ ba rựa cùn” formal or informal?
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