Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có lưới thì đánh, có thánh thì thờ

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Meaning · English

Respect and obey those in positions of authority or power

Literally: Have net then hit, have saint then worship

Examples

Khi làm việc, anh ta luôn nhớ câu có lưới thì đánh, có thánh thì thờWhen working, he always remembers to respect and obey his superiors

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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 “Có lưới thì đánh, có thánh thì thờ” mean?

Respect and obey those in positions of authority or power Literally: Have net then hit, have saint then worship

Is “Có lưới thì đánh, có thánh thì thờ” formal or informal?

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

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