Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó chài ngài trịch

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Meaning · English

Someone who is obedient only when it is convenient

Literally: dog wags its tail

Examples

Anh ta chỉ làm việc khi được lợi, thật là chó chài ngài trịchHe only works when it's beneficial to him, what a convenient obedience

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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 chài ngài trịch” mean?

Someone who is obedient only when it is convenient Literally: dog wags its tail

Is “Chó chài ngài trịch” formal or informal?

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

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