Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vợ mọn như chổi chùi chân

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Meaning · English

A bad wife is like a broom that sweeps away the family's well-being

Literally: temporary wife like foot-sweeping broom

Examples

Anh ấy lấy vợ mọn như chổi chùi chân, gia đình tan vỡHe married a wife who was like a broom that sweeps away the family's well-being, and his family fell apart

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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 mọn như chổi chùi chân” mean?

A bad wife is like a broom that sweeps away the family's well-being Literally: temporary wife like foot-sweeping broom

Is “Vợ mọn như chổi chùi chân” formal or informal?

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

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