Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có sừng thì đừng hàm trên

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Meaning · English

Respect those more powerful than you

Literally: Having horns, don't butt

Examples

Khi gặp ông giám đốc, anh nên nhớ có sừng thì đừng hàm trênWhen meeting the director, he should remember to respect those more powerful than him

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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 sừng thì đừng hàm trên” mean?

Respect those more powerful than you Literally: Having horns, don't butt

Is “Có sừng thì đừng hàm trên” formal or informal?

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

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