Chó ỉa bờ giếng không sao, chó ỉa bờ ao thì bị người ta tóm cổ
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Minor mistakes are tolerated, but serious ones are punished
Examples
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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 ỉa bờ giếng không sao, chó ỉa bờ ao thì bị người ta tóm cổ” mean?
Minor mistakes are tolerated, but serious ones are punished Literally: Dog defecates by well no problem, dog defecates by pond then gets caught
Is “Chó ỉa bờ giếng không sao, chó ỉa bờ ao thì bị người ta tóm cổ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.