Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đại vi đài vị các, tiểu vi đống vi lương

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Meaning · English

A high position requires great responsibility

Literally: Big stage big seat, small stage small bench

Examples

Anh ấy không phù hợp với vị trí lãnh đạo vì chưa hiểu được đại vi đài vị các, tiểu vi đống vi lươngHe is not suited for a leadership position because he doesn't understand that a high position requires great responsibility

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đại vi đài vị các, tiểu vi đống vi lương” mean?

A high position requires great responsibility Literally: Big stage big seat, small stage small bench

Is “Đại vi đài vị các, tiểu vi đống vi lương” formal or informal?

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