Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cậy thần phải nể cây đa

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Meaning · English

Respect the powerful and the weak

Literally: Rely on god must respect banyan tree

Examples

Khi đi xin việc, anh phải cậy thần phải nể cây đa để được đối xử công bằngWhen job hunting, he has to rely on connections and show respect to both the powerful and the weak to be treated fairly

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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 “Cậy thần phải nể cây đa” mean?

Respect the powerful and the weak Literally: Rely on god must respect banyan tree

Is “Cậy thần phải nể cây đa” formal or informal?

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

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