Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cổ tày cong, mặt tày lệnh

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Meaning · English

Obey those in higher positions

Literally: The neck is bent, the face is ordered

Examples

Khi gặp sếp, anh phải biết nói chuyện khôn khéo, cổ tày cong, mặt tày lệnhWhen meeting the boss, he has to know how to speak diplomatically, obeying those in higher positions

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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 “Cổ tày cong, mặt tày lệnh” mean?

Obey those in higher positions Literally: The neck is bent, the face is ordered

Is “Cổ tày cong, mặt tày lệnh” formal or informal?

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

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