Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cậy thế coi người như rác

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Meaning · English

To look down on others because of one's own power or status

Literally: Rely on power to regard people as trash

Examples

Anh ta cậy thế coi người như rác, nên luôn bị mọi người ghétHe looks down on others because of his own power, so he's always hated by people

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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 thế coi người như rác” mean?

To look down on others because of one's own power or status Literally: Rely on power to regard people as trash

Is “Cậy thế coi người như rác” formal or informal?

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

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