Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó dữ chẳng cắn con

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Meaning · English

A fierce dog does not bite its owner's child

Literally: Fierce dog not bite child

Examples

Anh ấy rất giận nhưng không làm gì tôi, vì như có nói chó dữ chẳng cắn conHe was very angry but did not do anything to me, as the saying goes a fierce dog does not bite its owner's child

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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 dữ chẳng cắn con” mean?

A fierce dog does not bite its owner's child Literally: Fierce dog not bite child

Is “Chó dữ chẳng cắn con” formal or informal?

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

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