không dưng phải vạ vịt
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: con chẳng chê mẹ khó, chó chẳng chê chủ nghèo
Meaning · English
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
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).
Common questions
What does “không dưng phải vạ vịt” mean?
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Is “không dưng phải vạ vịt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.