Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nằm với chó át lây bọ chó

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Meaning · English

To associate with someone is to take on their bad habits

Literally: Lie with dog catch dog flea

Examples

Nếu chơi với những người hút thuốc lá thì sớm muộn gì anh cũng sẽ nằm với chó át lây bọ chóIf you hang out with smokers, sooner or later you'll pick up the habit too

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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 “Nằm với chó át lây bọ chó” mean?

To associate with someone is to take on their bad habits Literally: Lie with dog catch dog flea

Is “Nằm với chó át lây bọ chó” formal or informal?

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

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