Đánh chó không ngó chủ

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Meaning · English

To scold or punish someone without considering their relationship or authority

Literally: Hit dog don't look at owner

Examples

Anh ấy đánh cô nhân viên mới mà không ngó chủ, thật là bất côngHe scolded the new employee without considering their boss, it's so unfair

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đánh chó không ngó chủ” mean?

To scold or punish someone without considering their relationship or authority Literally: Hit dog don't look at owner

Is “Đánh chó không ngó chủ” formal or informal?

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

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