Chửa được người thì nâng bằng rá, đã được người thì đá bằng chân
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Treat others with respect and kindness, regardless of their status
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 “Chửa được người thì nâng bằng rá, đã được người thì đá bằng chân” mean?
Treat others with respect and kindness, regardless of their status Literally: If can't lift by person, then lift by winnowing basket, already lifted by person, then kick with foot
Is “Chửa được người thì nâng bằng rá, đã được người thì đá bằng chân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.