Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gọi trời bằng nó, gọi chó bằng ông

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Meaning · English

To address someone with excessive politeness or flattery

Literally: call heaven by its name, call a dog sir

Examples

Anh ta gọi trời bằng nó, gọi chó bằng ông để được sếp yêu quýHe addresses someone with excessive politeness or flattery to be favored by his boss

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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 “Gọi trời bằng nó, gọi chó bằng ông” mean?

To address someone with excessive politeness or flattery Literally: call heaven by its name, call a dog sir

Is “Gọi trời bằng nó, gọi chó bằng ông” formal or informal?

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

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