Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó đen giữ mực, chó già giữ xương

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Meaning · English

Inexperienced people are given simple tasks

Literally: Black dog keeps ink, old dog keeps bone

Examples

Người mới vào công ty được giao việc chó đen giữ mựcNew employees are given simple tasks

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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 đen giữ mực, chó già giữ xương” mean?

Inexperienced people are given simple tasks Literally: Black dog keeps ink, old dog keeps bone

Is “Chó đen giữ mực, chó già giữ xương” formal or informal?

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