thuyền theo lái, gái theo chồng
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Meaning
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A proverb suggesting that just as boats follow their rowers, women should follow their husbands.
vi Người xưa có câu thuyền theo lái, gái theo chồng để nói về nghĩa vụ của phụ nữ.
en Ancient people had a proverb that wives should follow their husbands to speak about women's duties.
The traditional belief that a wife is expected to follow and obey her husband without condition.
vi Quan niệm thuyền theo lái, gái theo chồng vẫn còn ảnh hưởng ở một số nơi.
en The traditional belief in obeying one's husband still has influence in some places.