Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó cậy gần nhà, gà cậy vườn

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Meaning · English

People take advantage of their proximity or familiarity to others

Literally: Dogs rely on being near home, chickens rely on being in the garden

Examples

Anh ấy là chó cậy gần nhà nên hay xin việc nhà cho bố mẹHe takes advantage of being near home, so he often asks his parents for favors

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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 “Chó cậy gần nhà, gà cậy vườn” mean?

People take advantage of their proximity or familiarity to others Literally: Dogs rely on being near home, chickens rely on being in the garden

Is “Chó cậy gần nhà, gà cậy vườn” formal or informal?

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

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