Voi chéo ngà, đàn bà khểnh răng
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A bad-tempered husband and wife make a discordant couple
Vợ chồng tính khí xấu đi cùng nhau tạo thành một cặp không hòa hợp
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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 “Voi chéo ngà, đàn bà khểnh răng” mean?
A bad-tempered husband and wife make a discordant couple Literally: Elephant crosses tusks, woman shows teeth
Is “Voi chéo ngà, đàn bà khểnh răng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.