Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xoen xoét như chó liếm chảo

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To flatter someone excessively

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nịnh bợ quá mức

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Literally: like a dog licking a pot

Examples

Anh ta xoen xoét như chó liếm chảo với sếp để được thăng chứcHe flattered his boss excessively to get a promotion

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Xoen xoét như chó liếm chảo” mean?

To flatter someone excessively Literally: like a dog licking a pot

Is “Xoen xoét như chó liếm chảo” formal or informal?

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

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