cõng rắn cắn gà nhà
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
To bring in an outsider or enemy who then harms your own people — inviting the wolf into the house.
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How to use it
✓ Use it when
Condemning betrayal that endangers one’s own family, community, or country.
✗ Avoid it when
Historically charged; a serious accusation of treachery.
Register: neutralConnotation: condemningEra: Traditional – present
Examples
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Common questions
What does “cõng rắn cắn gà nhà” mean?
To bring in an outsider or enemy who then harms your own people — inviting the wolf into the house. Literally: To carry a snake home on your back to bite your own chickens.
Is “cõng rắn cắn gà nhà” formal or informal?
cõng rắn cắn gà nhà is generally neutral; connotation: condemning.