Chớ khua tổ kiến trên cây, chớ đánh cáo cầy ngoài nội
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Don't show off your skills where they're not appreciated
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 “Chớ khua tổ kiến trên cây, chớ đánh cáo cầy ngoài nội” mean?
Don't show off your skills where they're not appreciated Literally: Don't shake the ant's nest on the tree, don't hit the ferret outside the house
Is “Chớ khua tổ kiến trên cây, chớ đánh cáo cầy ngoài nội” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.