Trai tay không chẳng thèm nhờ vợ, gái ruộng đợ phải ăn mày chồng
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A man without skills or resources relies on his wife, and a woman who cannot work relies on 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 tay không chẳng thèm nhờ vợ, gái ruộng đợ phải ăn mày chồng” mean?
A man without skills or resources relies on his wife, and a woman who cannot work relies on her husband. Literally: Man with empty hands doesn't even dare ask wife, girl in the field must beg husband
Is “Trai tay không chẳng thèm nhờ vợ, gái ruộng đợ phải ăn mày chồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.