Chơi với Trâu Bạc nó vạc đến xương, chơi với làng Mai chẳng tai thì hại
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Be careful who you associate with, as some relationships can be harmful
Examples
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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 Trâu Bạc nó vạc đến xương, chơi với làng Mai chẳng tai thì hại” mean?
Be careful who you associate with, as some relationships can be harmful Literally: Playing with Trâu Bạc, it boils to the bone, playing with Mai village, no ears then harm
Is “Chơi với Trâu Bạc nó vạc đến xương, chơi với làng Mai chẳng tai thì hại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.