Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

cao nhơn tất hữu cao nhơn trị

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Above every master stands a master — let no one boast; higher skill always exists.

Literally: the high person surely has a higher one to subdue them

Examples

Đừng vội xưng nhất, cao nhơn tất hữu cao nhơn trị.Don't claim first place — above every master waits another.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

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 “cao nhơn tất hữu cao nhơn trị” mean?

Above every master stands a master — let no one boast; higher skill always exists. Literally: the high person surely has a higher one to subdue them

Is “cao nhơn tất hữu cao nhơn trị” formal or informal?

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

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