Chỉ có tán dù mới che cái dù

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Meaning · English

Only those with similar status or power can criticize or control others

Literally: Only the umbrella lid can cover the umbrella

Examples

Anh ấy không thể kiểm soát được ông giám đốc vì chỉ có tán dù mới che cái dùHe cannot control the director because only those with similar status can criticize or control others

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chỉ có tán dù mới che cái dù” mean?

Only those with similar status or power can criticize or control others Literally: Only the umbrella lid can cover the umbrella

Is “Chỉ có tán dù mới che cái dù” formal or informal?

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

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