Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cùng chó, nói xó cùng ma

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Meaning · English

Associate with bad people, learn their bad habits

Literally: Eat with dog, talk with devil

Examples

Nếu tiếp tục ăn cùng chó, nói xó cùng ma thì chẳng bao lâu nào anh ta sẽ trở thành một kẻ xấuIf he continues to associate with bad people, soon he will become a bad person

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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 “Ăn cùng chó, nói xó cùng ma” mean?

Associate with bad people, learn their bad habits Literally: Eat with dog, talk with devil

Is “Ăn cùng chó, nói xó cùng ma” formal or informal?

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

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