Đi cúi mặt xuống đất, về cất mặt lên trời
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Be humble when interacting with others, but be proud when successful
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đi cúi mặt xuống đất, về cất mặt lên trời” mean?
Be humble when interacting with others, but be proud when successful Literally: go with face down to earth, return with face up to sky
Is “Đi cúi mặt xuống đất, về cất mặt lên trời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.