Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vợ nhà gà chợ

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Meaning · English

A husband is controlled by his wife

Literally: wife at home, husband at market

Examples

Anh ấy vợ nhà gà chợ, không dám quyết định gìHe is controlled by his wife, dare not make any decisions

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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 nhà gà chợ” mean?

A husband is controlled by his wife Literally: wife at home, husband at market

Is “Vợ nhà gà chợ” formal or informal?

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

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