Con dòng thì bỏ xuống đất, con vật thì cất lên sàn
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Treat your own kind with contempt and outsiders with respect
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 “Con dòng thì bỏ xuống đất, con vật thì cất lên sàn” mean?
Treat your own kind with contempt and outsiders with respect Literally: Child of the family throw down on the ground, child of animal put up on the bed
Is “Con dòng thì bỏ xuống đất, con vật thì cất lên sàn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.