Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ có gọi chó bằng anh

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Meaning · English

Do not address an inferior as an equal

Literally: don't call a dog a brother

Examples

Khi nói chuyện với người lớn tuổi, chớ có gọi chó bằng anhWhen talking to older people, don't address an inferior as an equal

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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 “Chớ có gọi chó bằng anh” mean?

Do not address an inferior as an equal Literally: don't call a dog a brother

Is “Chớ có gọi chó bằng anh” formal or informal?

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

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