Trăm cái phúc nhà vợ không bằng một cái nợ nhà chồng
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A husband's debt is more significant than his wife's numerous virtues
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 “Trăm cái phúc nhà vợ không bằng một cái nợ nhà chồng” mean?
A husband's debt is more significant than his wife's numerous virtues Literally: A hundred blessings of the wife's house are not equal to one debt of the husband's house
Is “Trăm cái phúc nhà vợ không bằng một cái nợ nhà chồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.