Thứ nhất vợ dại trong nhà, thứ nhì trâu chậm, thứ ba dao cùn
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A household with a foolish wife, slow oxen, and dull knife is troublesome
Gia đình có vợ dại, trâu chậm và dao cùn là đáng lo
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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 nhì trâu chậm, thứ ba dao cùn” mean?
A household with a foolish wife, slow oxen, and dull knife is troublesome Literally: First foolish wife at home, second slow buffalo, third dull knife
Is “Thứ nhất vợ dại trong nhà, thứ nhì trâu chậm, thứ ba dao cùn” formal or informal?
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