Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chiêm tam, tòng nhị

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Meaning · English

To obey and follow someone's orders without question

Literally: To swallow three and obey two

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chiêm tam, tòng nhị với mọi yêu cầu của sếpHe always obeys and follows every request of his boss without question

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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 “Chiêm tam, tòng nhị” mean?

To obey and follow someone's orders without question Literally: To swallow three and obey two

Is “Chiêm tam, tòng nhị” formal or informal?

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

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