Chớ sa miếng đội, chớ đối miếng bò

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Meaning · English

Don't underestimate or despise others based on their appearance

Literally: don't despise the carrying stick, don't oppose the carrying pole

Examples

Anh ấy lúc đầu chớ sa miếng đội, chớ đối miếng bò, sau mới biết giá trị của mọi ngườiHe initially didn't underestimate or despise others, and later knew the value of everyone

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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 sa miếng đội, chớ đối miếng bò” mean?

Don't underestimate or despise others based on their appearance Literally: don't despise the carrying stick, don't oppose the carrying pole

Is “Chớ sa miếng đội, chớ đối miếng bò” formal or informal?

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

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