Xem bếp biết nết đàn bà, vào nhà thì biết trong nhà đói no
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A woman's character can be judged by the state of her kitchen
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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 “Xem bếp biết nết đàn bà, vào nhà thì biết trong nhà đói no” mean?
A woman's character can be judged by the state of her kitchen Literally: Look at the kitchen to know the wife's behavior, enter the house to know if the household is hungry or full
Is “Xem bếp biết nết đàn bà, vào nhà thì biết trong nhà đói no” formal or informal?
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