Có dong kẻ dưới mới là lượng trên
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Those who are humble and willing to learn from others will achieve greatness
Khiêm tốn và học hỏi từ người khác sẽ đạt được sự vĩ đại
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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 “Có dong kẻ dưới mới là lượng trên” mean?
Those who are humble and willing to learn from others will achieve greatness Literally: Having a cave under, only then a mountain above
Is “Có dong kẻ dưới mới là lượng trên” formal or informal?
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