Áo mặc chẳng khỏi qua đầu, làm sao mày cũng chẳng hầu khỏi ta
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Even those who are superior must eventually serve others
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Áo mặc chẳng khỏi qua đầu, làm sao mày cũng chẳng hầu khỏi ta” mean?
Even those who are superior must eventually serve others Literally: Clothes worn cannot avoid going over the head, how can you serve without eventually serving me
Is “Áo mặc chẳng khỏi qua đầu, làm sao mày cũng chẳng hầu khỏi ta” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.