Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khoang cổ lổ đuôi, hại chủ nhà

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause trouble for one's own family or community

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây rối cho gia đình hoặc cộng đồng của mình

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Literally: Dig the neck, pierce the tail

Examples

Anh ấy khoang cổ lổ đuôi khi làm việc đóHe caused trouble for his own family by doing that

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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 “Khoang cổ lổ đuôi, hại chủ nhà” mean?

To cause trouble for one's own family or community Literally: Dig the neck, pierce the tail

Is “Khoang cổ lổ đuôi, hại chủ nhà” formal or informal?

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

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