Con quan đô đốc đô đài, lấy thằng thuyền chài cũng phải luy mui
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Even those of lower status must show respect to those of higher status
Examples
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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 “Con quan đô đốc đô đài, lấy thằng thuyền chài cũng phải luy mui” mean?
Even those of lower status must show respect to those of higher status Literally: The admiral's son is at the helm, the boatman must also lower his sail
Is “Con quan đô đốc đô đài, lấy thằng thuyền chài cũng phải luy mui” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.