Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buộc cổ mèo, treo cổ chó

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Meaning · English

To punish unfairly or disproportionately

Literally: tie the cat's neck, hang the dog's neck

Examples

Anh ấy bị buộc cổ mèo vì một lỗi nhỏ.He was punished unfairly for a small mistake.

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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 “Buộc cổ mèo, treo cổ chó” mean?

To punish unfairly or disproportionately Literally: tie the cat's neck, hang the dog's neck

Is “Buộc cổ mèo, treo cổ chó” formal or informal?

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

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