Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vợ phải rẫy tiu nghỉu như mèo lành cụt tai

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Meaning · English

A wife should be obedient and quiet like a cat with cut ears

Literally: Wife must be quiet like a good cat with cut ears

Examples

Người vợ phải rẫy tiu nghỉu như mèo lành cụt tai để giữ gìn hạnh phúc gia đìnhThe wife must be quiet like a good cat with cut ears to maintain family happiness

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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 phải rẫy tiu nghỉu như mèo lành cụt tai” mean?

A wife should be obedient and quiet like a cat with cut ears Literally: Wife must be quiet like a good cat with cut ears

Is “Vợ phải rẫy tiu nghỉu như mèo lành cụt tai” formal or informal?

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

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