chó chẳng chê chủ nghèo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A dog never scorns a poor master — loyalty without a means test.
Literally: the dog doesn't despise the poor owner
Examples
Chó chẳng chê chủ nghèo, con chẳng chê cha mẹ khó.Dogs don't scorn poor masters, nor children poor parents.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “chó chẳng chê chủ nghèo” mean?
A dog never scorns a poor master — loyalty without a means test. Literally: the dog doesn't despise the poor owner
Is “chó chẳng chê chủ nghèo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.