bất sỉ hạ vấn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Unashamed to ask those below — the wise take instruction wherever it lives.
Literally: no shame in asking downward
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bất sỉ hạ vấn” mean?
Unashamed to ask those below — the wise take instruction wherever it lives. Literally: no shame in asking downward
Is “bất sỉ hạ vấn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.