Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dạy bà lang bốc thuốc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To teach someone who already knows more than you

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dạy người đã biết hơn mình

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Literally: Teach Mrs. Lang to prescribe medicine

Examples

Anh ấy dạy bà lang bốc thuốc khi cố gắng giảng giải về nấu ăn cho đầu bếp nổi tiếngHe was teaching Mrs. Lang to prescribe medicine when trying to explain cooking to a famous chef

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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 “Dạy bà lang bốc thuốc” mean?

To teach someone who already knows more than you Literally: Teach Mrs. Lang to prescribe medicine

Is “Dạy bà lang bốc thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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