Đi qua nghiêng nón, cúi lưng

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Meaning · English

Show respect and humility

Literally: go through leaning hat, bowing back
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Khi gặp người lớn tuổi, tôi luôn đi qua nghiêng nón, cúi lưngWhen meeting older people, I always show respect and humility

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đi qua nghiêng nón, cúi lưng” mean?

Show respect and humility Literally: go through leaning hat, bowing back

Is “Đi qua nghiêng nón, cúi lưng” formal or informal?

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