Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

chó giữ xương

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A dog guarding its bone — possession with teeth bared.

Literally: dog keeps the bone

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “chó giữ xương” mean?

A dog guarding its bone — possession with teeth bared. Literally: dog keeps the bone

Is “chó giữ xương” formal or informal?

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

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