Chớ có gọi trời bằng nó, chớ có gọi chó bằng anh
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Do not overly praise or show excessive respect to someone or something undeserving
Examples
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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 trời bằng nó, chớ có gọi chó bằng anh” mean?
Do not overly praise or show excessive respect to someone or something undeserving Literally: Don't call heaven 'it', don't call a dog 'older brother'
Is “Chớ có gọi trời bằng nó, 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.