Trai nuôi vợ đẻ gầy mòn, gái nuôi chồng ốm béo tròn cối xay
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A husband's health declines when supporting his wife, but a wife's health improves when supported by her husband
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 nuôi vợ đẻ gầy mòn, gái nuôi chồng ốm béo tròn cối xay” mean?
A husband's health declines when supporting his wife, but a wife's health improves when supported by her husband Literally: Man raises wife gives birth thin withers, girl raises husband sick fat round mortar
Is “Trai nuôi vợ đẻ gầy mòn, gái nuôi chồng ốm béo tròn cối xay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.