Mèo đến nhà thì khó, chó đến nhà thì sang
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Having a cat in the house brings bad luck, while having a dog brings good fortune
Examples
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Mèo đến nhà thì khó, chó đến nhà thì sang” mean?
Having a cat in the house brings bad luck, while having a dog brings good fortune Literally: Cat comes to house then declines, dog comes to house then prosper
Is “Mèo đến nhà thì khó, chó đến nhà thì sang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.