Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thú tắc vi thê, bôn tắc vì thiếp

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Meaning · English

A husband and wife should work together in harmony

Literally: tiger follows wife, monkey follows wife

Examples

Vợ chồng cần thú tắc vi thê, bôn tắc vì thiếp để xây dựng gia đình hạnh phúcThe couple needs to work together in harmony to build a happy family

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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 “Thú tắc vi thê, bôn tắc vì thiếp” mean?

A husband and wife should work together in harmony Literally: tiger follows wife, monkey follows wife

Is “Thú tắc vi thê, bôn tắc vì thiếp” formal or informal?

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

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