Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dạy thầy lang bốc thuốc

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Meaning · English

To teach someone more experienced or skilled than oneself

Literally: Teach the doctor to prescribe medicine

Examples

Anh ta dạy thầy lang bốc thuốc khi cố gắng hướng dẫn một chuyên giaHe was teaching the doctor to prescribe medicine when trying to instruct an expert

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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 thầy lang bốc thuốc” mean?

To teach someone more experienced or skilled than oneself Literally: Teach the doctor to prescribe medicine

Is “Dạy thầy 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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