Thuyền không lái, gái không chồng
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A boat without a helm and a woman without a husband are both uncontrollable
Cả thuyền không lái và phụ nữ không chồng đều khó kiểm soát
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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 “Thuyền không lái, gái không chồng” mean?
A boat without a helm and a woman without a husband are both uncontrollable Literally: boat no sail, girl no husband
Is “Thuyền không lái, gái không chồng” formal or informal?
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