Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cứt thì phải chiều chó

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Meaning · English

One must accommodate those in power

Literally: Have feces then must obey dog

Examples

Nếu muốn thăng tiến trong công ty, có cứt thì phải chiều chóIf you want to get promoted in the company, you have to obey those in power

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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 “Có cứt thì phải chiều chó” mean?

One must accommodate those in power Literally: Have feces then must obey dog

Is “Có cứt thì phải chiều chó” formal or informal?

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

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