con không chê cha mẹ khó, chó không chê chủ nhà 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
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “con không chê cha mẹ khó, chó không chê chủ nhà 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 nhà nghèo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.