Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó ghét đứa gặm xương, mèo thương người hay nhử

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Meaning · English

Everyone appreciates those who help them

Literally: Dog hates the one gnawing bone, cat loves the one teasing

Examples

Cô ấy luôn giúp đỡ mọi người, nên được mọi người yêu mến, như cái nói chó ghét đứa gặm xương, mèo thương người hay nhửShe always helps others, so she's loved by everyone, as the saying goes 'chó ghét đứa gặm 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 gặm xương, mèo thương người hay nhử” mean?

Everyone appreciates those who help them Literally: Dog hates the one gnawing bone, cat loves the one teasing

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

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