Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chỉ cung kính không thì cũng chẳng bằng biết vâng lời

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Meaning · English

Obedience is more important than respect

Literally: Only respect is not, then also not equal to knowing to obey

Examples

Con cái phải biết vâng lời cha mẹChildren must obey their parents

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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 “Chỉ cung kính không thì cũng chẳng bằng biết vâng lời” mean?

Obedience is more important than respect Literally: Only respect is not, then also not equal to knowing to obey

Is “Chỉ cung kính không thì cũng chẳng bằng biết vâng lời” formal or informal?

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