Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó gầy hổ mặt người nuôi

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Meaning · English

A thin dog still has the face of its owner

Literally: thin dog, face of person who raises

Examples

Dù khó khăn nhưng anh ấy vẫn giữ được phong cách của mình, chó gầy hổ mặt người nuôi màAlthough he's struggling, he still maintains his style, a thin dog still has the face of its owner

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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 gầy hổ mặt người nuôi” mean?

A thin dog still has the face of its owner Literally: thin dog, face of person who raises

Is “Chó gầy hổ mặt người nuôi” formal or informal?

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

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