Quen chó chớ mó răng, quen voi chớ sờ ngà
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Be cautious with familiar people to avoid offending them
Cẩn thận khi tiếp xúc với người quen để tránh xúc phạm họ
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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 “Quen chó chớ mó răng, quen voi chớ sờ ngà” mean?
Be cautious with familiar people to avoid offending them Literally: Familiar with dog don't touch teeth, familiar with elephant don't touch tusks
Is “Quen chó chớ mó răng, quen voi chớ sờ ngà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.