Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh chó phải ngó đằng sau

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Meaning · English

Be prepared for retaliation when attacking someone

Literally: Hit dog must look back

Examples

Anh ta đã đánh đồng nghiệp, giờ thì phải đối mặt với hậu quả, đánh chó phải ngó đằng sau màHe attacked his colleague, now he has to face the consequences, you have to look back when hitting a dog

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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 đằng sau” mean?

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

Is “Đánh chó phải ngó đằng 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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