Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dâu dữ mất họ, chó giữ mất láng giềng

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Meaning · English

Being too protective can lead to loss of relationships

Literally: beans lose their pod, dog loses its neighborhood

Examples

Cô ấy quá bảo vệ con mình, dâu dữ mất họ, chó giữ mất láng giềng.She is too protective of her child, and as a result, she has lost relationships with her relatives and neighbors.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dâu dữ mất họ, chó giữ mất láng giềng” mean?

Being too protective can lead to loss of relationships Literally: beans lose their pod, dog loses its neighborhood

Is “Dâu dữ mất họ, chó giữ mất láng giềng” formal or informal?

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

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