Cha mẹ nói oan, quan nói hiếp
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Even if parents or authorities are unjust, one should obey
Dù cha mẹ hoặc người có thẩm quyền không công bằng, vẫn phải vâng lời
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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 “Cha mẹ nói oan, quan nói hiếp” mean?
Even if parents or authorities are unjust, one should obey Literally: Parents say unfairly, officials say forcefully
Is “Cha mẹ nói oan, quan nói hiếp” formal or informal?
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