Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó ghét đứa gậm xương, mèo thương người hay nhử

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Meaning · English

Everyone likes people who appreciate their efforts

Literally: Dogs hate the one gnawing bones, cats love the one often teasing

Examples

Cô ấy luôn biết ơn những người giúp đỡ mình, nên được mọi người yêu quý, như cái ngữ 'chó ghét đứa gậm xương, mèo thương người hay nhử'She always appreciates those who help her, so she's loved by everyone, like the saying 'chó ghét đứa gậm xương, mèo thương người hay nhử'

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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 ghét đứa gậm xương, mèo thương người hay nhử” mean?

Everyone likes people who appreciate their efforts Literally: Dogs hate the one gnawing bones, cats love the one often teasing

Is “Chó ghét đứa gậm xương, mèo thương người hay nhử” formal or informal?

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