Đánh chó phải coi mặt chủ
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Meaning · English
Be cautious when confronting someone's subordinate
Literally: Hit dog must see owner's face
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khi tranh luận với nhân viên, nhớ đánh chó phải coi mặt chủWhen arguing with an employee, remember to be cautious of their superior
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); 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 “Đánh chó phải coi mặt chủ” mean?
Be cautious when confronting someone's subordinate Literally: Hit dog must see owner's face
Is “Đánh chó phải coi mặt chủ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.