Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó ló đuôi hại chủ nhà

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Meaning · English

A subordinate's mistake harms their superior

Literally: dog wags tail to harm master

Examples

Người trợ lý đó thật là chó ló đuôi hại chủ nhà khi gây ra scandal đóThat assistant was really a subordinate whose mistake harmed their superior when they caused that scandal

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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 ló đuôi hại chủ nhà” mean?

A subordinate's mistake harms their superior Literally: dog wags tail to harm master

Is “Chó ló đuôi hại chủ nhà” formal or informal?

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

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