Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vợ dại không hại bằng đũa vênh

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Meaning · English

A troublesome wife is less harmful than a useless husband

Literally: Crazy wife does not hurt as much as a bent stick

Examples

Anh ấy than thở rằng vợ dại không hại bằng đũa vênh khi nói về người chồng không làm gì có íchHe complained that a troublesome wife is less harmful than a useless husband when talking about the husband who does nothing useful

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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 dại không hại bằng đũa vênh” mean?

A troublesome wife is less harmful than a useless husband Literally: Crazy wife does not hurt as much as a bent stick

Is “Vợ dại không hại bằng đũa vênh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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