Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó có chê cứt thì người mới chê tiền

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Meaning · English

One should be grateful for what they have

Literally: Dogs don't refuse feces, so people shouldn't refuse money

Examples

Anh ấy luôn than thở về mức lương thấp, nhưng như người ta nói: Chó có chê cứt thì người mới chê tiềnHe always complains about his low salary, but as people say: Chó có chê cứt thì người mới chê tiền

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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 có chê cứt thì người mới chê tiền” mean?

One should be grateful for what they have Literally: Dogs don't refuse feces, so people shouldn't refuse money

Is “Chó có chê cứt thì người mới chê tiền” formal or informal?

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

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