Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chè trên cháo dưới

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To flatter those in power while looking down on those below

Literally: Tea on top, porridge below

Examples

Anh ta luôn chè trên cháo dưới để thăng tiến trong công tyHe always flatters his superiors while looking down on his subordinates to get promoted in the company

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

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 “Chè trên cháo dưới” mean?

To flatter those in power while looking down on those below Literally: Tea on top, porridge below

Is “Chè trên cháo dưới” formal or informal?

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

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