Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cung kính bất như phụng mạng

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Meaning · English

Being respectful is not the same as being obedient

Literally: Respectful not like receiving orders

Examples

Cung kính bất như phụng mạng, con không nhất thiết phải làm theo lời bố mẹBeing respectful is not the same as being obedient, the child doesn't necessarily have to follow the parents' orders

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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 “Cung kính bất như phụng mạng” mean?

Being respectful is not the same as being obedient Literally: Respectful not like receiving orders

Is “Cung kính bất như phụng mạng” formal or informal?

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

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