Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cấm đầu rụt cổ, luồn cúi cửa quyền

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Meaning · English

To flatter and obey someone in power

Literally: forbid the head to nod, bend the neck to curry favor

Examples

Anh ta luôn cấm đầu rụt cổ, luồn cúi cửa quyền để thăng tiếnHe always flatters and obeys those in power to get promoted

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cấm đầu rụt cổ, luồn cúi cửa quyền” mean?

To flatter and obey someone in power Literally: forbid the head to nod, bend the neck to curry favor

Is “Cấm đầu rụt cổ, luồn cúi cửa quyền” formal or informal?

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

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