Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai có vợ như dợ buộc chân

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Meaning · English

A married man loses his freedom

Literally: Man has wife like fish with bound feet

Examples

Anh ấy trai có vợ như dợ buộc chân, không còn được tự do như trướcHe's a married man with his freedom restricted, like a fish with bound feet

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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 có vợ như dợ buộc chân” mean?

A married man loses his freedom Literally: Man has wife like fish with bound feet

Is “Trai có vợ như dợ buộc chân” formal or informal?

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

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