Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó cậy nhà, gà cậy chuồng

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Meaning · English

Someone relies too much on their home advantage

Literally: Dogs rely on house, chickens rely on coop

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ giỏi khi chơi bóng đá tại sân nhà, thật là chó cậy nhà, gà cậy chuồngHe's only good at playing soccer at his home field, that's really relying on home advantage

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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 nhà, gà cậy chuồng” mean?

Someone relies too much on their home advantage Literally: Dogs rely on house, chickens rely on coop

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

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

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