Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai không vợ như cọc không chân

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A man without a wife is incomplete

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đàn ông không vợ thì không hoàn chỉnh

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Literally: Man no wife like pole no foot

Examples

Anh ấy thật bất hạnh, trai không vợ như cọc không chânHe's really unfortunate, a man without a wife like a pole without a foot

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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 không vợ như cọc không chân” mean?

A man without a wife is incomplete Literally: Man no wife like pole no foot

Is “Trai không vợ như cọc không 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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