vợ lẽ con thêm

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A minor wife and an extra child — burdens multiplied by one's own entanglements.

Literally: lesser wife, added child
Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “vợ lẽ con thêm” mean?

A minor wife and an extra child — burdens multiplied by one's own entanglements. Literally: lesser wife, added child

Is “vợ lẽ con thêm” formal or informal?

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