Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chơi với chó, chó liếm mặt; chơi với con nít, con nít dể ngươi

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Meaning · English

If you play with someone, expect to be treated like them

Literally: play with dog, dog licks face; play with kid, kid urinates on you

Examples

Khi chơi với con nít, anh nên chuẩn bị tinh thần vì chúng có thể làm bẩn người anh bất cứ lúc nàoWhen playing with kids, you should be prepared because they can make you dirty at any time

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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; chơi với con nít, con nít dể ngươi” mean?

If you play with someone, expect to be treated like them Literally: play with dog, dog licks face; play with kid, kid urinates on you

Is “Chơi với chó, chó liếm mặt; chơi với con nít, con nít dể ngươi” formal or informal?

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

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