Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó quen nhà, ma quen ngõ

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Meaning · English

Familiarity breeds comfort and a sense of belonging

Literally: Dog familiar with house, ghost familiar with alley

Examples

Sau một thời gian sống ở đây, tôi đã cảm thấy chó quen nhà, ma quen ngõAfter living here for a while, I felt comfortable and at home

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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 quen nhà, ma quen ngõ” mean?

Familiarity breeds comfort and a sense of belonging Literally: Dog familiar with house, ghost familiar with alley

Is “Chó quen nhà, ma quen ngõ” formal or informal?

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

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