Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mua trâu xem vó, mua chó xem chân

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Meaning · English

Check the quality before making a purchase

Literally: Buy buffalo look at hooves, buy dog look at legs

Examples

Khi mua xe, mua trâu xem vó, mua chó xem chân để tránh mua phải hàng kém chất lượngWhen buying a car, check the quality before making a purchase to avoid buying low-quality goods

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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 “Mua trâu xem vó, mua chó xem chân” mean?

Check the quality before making a purchase Literally: Buy buffalo look at hooves, buy dog look at legs

Is “Mua trâu xem vó, mua chó xem chân” formal or informal?

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

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