Đừng nuôi con cọp, chớ chứa con giải, đừng dại nuôi rắn
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Do not nurture or support something that can harm you later
Examples
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đừng nuôi con cọp, chớ chứa con giải, đừng dại nuôi rắn” mean?
Do not nurture or support something that can harm you later Literally: Don't raise a tiger, don't keep a rhinoceros, don't foolishly raise a snake
Is “Đừng nuôi con cọp, chớ chứa con giải, đừng dại nuôi rắn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.