Trai chê vợ mất của tay không, gái chê chồng một đồng trả bốn
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A man complaining about his wife is like throwing away what's in his hand, a woman complaining about her husband is like paying four for one
Examples
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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 “Trai chê vợ mất của tay không, gái chê chồng một đồng trả bốn” mean?
A man complaining about his wife is like throwing away what's in his hand, a woman complaining about her husband is like paying four for one Literally: Man scolds wife, loses property in hand, girl scolds husband, one dollar returns four
Is “Trai chê vợ mất của tay không, gái chê chồng một đồng trả bốn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.