Cao bờ thì tát gầu dai, gầu sòng chỉ tát được nơi thấp bờ
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People with higher status or power can bully those with lower status
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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cao bờ thì tát gầu dai, gầu sòng chỉ tát được nơi thấp bờ” mean?
People with higher status or power can bully those with lower status Literally: High bank then slaps the buffalo's neck, buffalo's neck only slaps the low bank
Is “Cao bờ thì tát gầu dai, gầu sòng chỉ tát được nơi thấp bờ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.