hàm chó vó ngựa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The dog's jaw and the horse's hoof — know where each creature strikes from, and stand elsewhere.
Literally: dog's jaws, horse's hooves
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “hàm chó vó ngựa” mean?
The dog's jaw and the horse's hoof — know where each creature strikes from, and stand elsewhere. Literally: dog's jaws, horse's hooves
Is “hàm chó vó ngựa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.