Con không chê cha mẹ khó, chó không chê chủ nghèo

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Meaning · English

One should not criticize their own family or master

Literally: Child does not criticize parents for being poor, dog does not criticize owner for being poor

Examples

Con không chê cha mẹ khó, chó không chê chủ nghèo, tôi không thể nói xấu gia đình mìnhI couldn't speak ill of my family

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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 không chê cha mẹ khó, chó không chê chủ nghèo” mean?

One should not criticize their own family or master Literally: Child does not criticize parents for being poor, dog does not criticize owner for being poor

Is “Con không chê cha mẹ khó, chó không chê chủ nghèo” formal or informal?

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