Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chơi với chó, chó liếm mặt

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Meaning · English

To associate with bad people is to risk being harmed by them

Literally: play with dog, dog licks face

Examples

Nếu chơi với chó, chó liếm mặt, anh sẽ bị ảnh hưởng bởi những thói quen xấuIf you play with dogs, dogs will lick your face, you will be influenced by bad habits

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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 “Chơi với chó, chó liếm mặt” mean?

To associate with bad people is to risk being harmed by them Literally: play with dog, dog licks face

Is “Chơi với chó, chó liếm mặt” formal or informal?

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

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