Quen voi chớ sờ ngà, quen chó chớ mó răng
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Be cautious when dealing with familiar people or things
Cẩn thận khi đối phó với người hoặc điều quen thuộc
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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 voi chớ sờ ngà, quen chó chớ mó răng” mean?
Be cautious when dealing with familiar people or things Literally: Familiar with elephant don't touch tusks, familiar with dog don't touch teeth
Is “Quen voi chớ sờ ngà, quen chó chớ mó răng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.