Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó giữ nhà, mèo bắt chuột

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Meaning · English

Each person does their own job

Literally: Dog guards house, cat catches mouse

Examples

Mỗi người làm tốt nhiệm vụ của mình, như chó giữ nhà, mèo bắt chuộtEach person does their job well, like dog guards house, cat catches mouse

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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 nhà, mèo bắt chuột” mean?

Each person does their own job Literally: Dog guards house, cat catches mouse

Is “Chó giữ nhà, mèo bắt chuột” formal or informal?

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

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