Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người nhận họ, chó nhận hơi

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Meaning · English

People take in relatives, dogs take in air

Literally: People take in relatives, dogs take in air

Examples

Anh ấy luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ bạn bè, người nhận họ, chó nhận hơi màHe's always willing to help friends, taking in relatives like dogs take in air

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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 “Người nhận họ, chó nhận hơi” mean?

People take in relatives, dogs take in air Literally: People take in relatives, dogs take in air

Is “Người nhận họ, chó nhận hơi” formal or informal?

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

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