Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Báng đầu thằng trọc, nể đầu ông sư

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Meaning · English

Respect those who deserve it, despise those who don't

Literally: Scold the bald man's head, respect the monk's head

Examples

Anh ấy luôn báng đầu thằng trọc, nể đầu ông sư trong cách đối nhân xử thếHe always scolds the bald man's head, respects the monk's head in his way of treating people

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Báng đầu thằng trọc, nể đầu ông sư” mean?

Respect those who deserve it, despise those who don't Literally: Scold the bald man's head, respect the monk's head

Is “Báng đầu thằng trọc, nể đầu ông sư” formal or informal?

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

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