Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó ỷ thế nhà, gà ỷ thế vườn

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Meaning · English

Someone relies on their family's power or status to act arrogantly

Literally: Dog relies on home, chicken relies on garden

Examples

Anh ta vì là con quan nên hay chó ỷ thế nhà, gà ỷ thế vườnHe often relies on his family's power because he is an official's son

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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 ỷ thế nhà, gà ỷ thế vườn” mean?

Someone relies on their family's power or status to act arrogantly Literally: Dog relies on home, chicken relies on garden

Is “Chó ỷ thế nhà, gà ỷ thế vườn” formal or informal?

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

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