Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có nhờ thầy mới được làm thầy

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Meaning · English

One must learn from others to become a master

Literally: Have thanks to teacher only then be teacher

Examples

Anh ấy đã học hỏi từ nhiều người có kinh nghiệm, có nhờ thầy mới được làm thầy như ngày hôm nayHe learned from many experienced people, and that's why he's a master today

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có nhờ thầy mới được làm thầy” mean?

One must learn from others to become a master Literally: Have thanks to teacher only then be teacher

Is “Có nhờ thầy mới được làm thầy” formal or informal?

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

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