Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh chó phải ngó đàng sau

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Meaning · English

Be prepared for retaliation when attacking someone

Literally: Hit dog must look back

Examples

Anh ta đã đấm người đàn ông đó, nhưng sau đó anh ta phải đánh chó phải ngó đàng sau.He punched the man, but then he had to be prepared for retaliation

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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 phải ngó đàng sau” mean?

Be prepared for retaliation when attacking someone Literally: Hit dog must look back

Is “Đánh chó phải ngó đàng sau” formal or informal?

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

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