Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Coi bằng mặt chớ bắt bằng tay

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Meaning · English

Respect someone's appearance or status

Literally: Look at the face, don't catch with the hand

Examples

Khi gặp người lớn tuổi, coi bằng mặt chớ bắt bằng tayWhen meeting older people, respect their appearance or status

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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 “Coi bằng mặt chớ bắt bằng tay” mean?

Respect someone's appearance or status Literally: Look at the face, don't catch with the hand

Is “Coi bằng mặt chớ bắt bằng tay” formal or informal?

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

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