Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán gà béo cho bên Ngô, bán gà khô cho láng giềng

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Meaning · English

To favor outsiders over those close to you

Literally: Sell fat chicken to the Ngos, sell dry chicken to neighbors

Examples

Anh ấy bán gà béo cho bên Ngô, bán gà khô cho láng giềng nên mọi người không thích anh ấyHe favors outsiders over his neighbors, so people don't like him

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bán gà béo cho bên Ngô, bán gà khô cho láng giềng” mean?

To favor outsiders over those close to you Literally: Sell fat chicken to the Ngos, sell dry chicken to neighbors

Is “Bán gà béo cho bên Ngô, bán gà khô cho láng giềng” formal or informal?

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

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