Vợ chồng như đôi cu cu, chồng thì đi trước, vợ gật gù theo sau
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A husband and wife should work together in harmony
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 “Vợ chồng như đôi cu cu, chồng thì đi trước, vợ gật gù theo sau” mean?
A husband and wife should work together in harmony Literally: Husband and wife like a pair of cu cu birds, husband goes first, wife nods along behind
Is “Vợ chồng như đôi cu cu, chồng thì đi trước, vợ gật gù theo sau” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.