gà cậy gần chuồng
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Meaning · English
The hen is bold near her coop — bravery within sprinting distance of safety.
Literally: chicken presumes on the coop
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “gà cậy gần chuồng” mean?
The hen is bold near her coop — bravery within sprinting distance of safety. Literally: chicken presumes on the coop
Is “gà cậy gần chuồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.