Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giỡi với chó, chó liếm mặt

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Meaning · English

To try to please everyone

Literally: go with dog, dog licks face

Examples

Anh ta luôn cố gắng chiều lòng mọi người, giống như đi với chó, chó liếm mặt.He always tries to please everyone, like going with a dog and the dog licks his face.

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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 “Giỡi với chó, chó liếm mặt” mean?

To try to please everyone Literally: go with dog, dog licks face

Is “Giỡi với chó, chó liếm mặt” formal or informal?

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

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