Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó giữ mất láng giềng

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Meaning · English

Being overly protective leads to loss of friendships

Literally: Dog keeps, loses neighborhood

Examples

Anh ấy quá bảo vệ tài sản của mình mà không quan tâm đến láng giềng, thật là chó giữ mất láng giềng.He is too protective of his property and doesn't care about his neighbors, it's a case of chó giữ mất láng giềng.

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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 giữ mất láng giềng” mean?

Being overly protective leads to loss of friendships Literally: Dog keeps, loses neighborhood

Is “Chó giữ mất láng giềng” formal or informal?

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

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