Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vợ đẹp mặt, chồng đau lưng

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Meaning · English

A beautiful wife brings trouble to her husband

Literally: beautiful wife, aching back

Examples

Anh ấy kết hôn với một người vợ đẹp mặt nhưng bây giờ anh phải làm việc nhiều để chu cấp cho gia đìnhHe married a beautiful wife but now he has to work hard to support the family

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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 đẹp mặt, chồng đau lưng” mean?

A beautiful wife brings trouble to her husband Literally: beautiful wife, aching back

Is “Vợ đẹp mặt, chồng đau lưng” formal or informal?

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

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