Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Càng quen mặt, càng đất mối hàng

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Meaning · English

The more familiar you are with someone, the more you know their faults

Literally: more familiar face, more anthill goods

Examples

Càng quen mặt, càng đất mối hàng, nên tôi không thích làm bạn quá thân với đồng nghiệpThe more familiar you are with someone, the more you know their faults, so I don't like to be too close with my coworkers

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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 “Càng quen mặt, càng đất mối hàng” mean?

The more familiar you are with someone, the more you know their faults Literally: more familiar face, more anthill goods

Is “Càng quen mặt, càng đất mối hàng” formal or informal?

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

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