Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đít lí Râu cứng hơn đầu án Tạo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A subordinate can be more stubborn than their superior

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người dưới có thể cứng đầu hơn người trên

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Literally: Buttocks of Li, beard of Tạo

Examples

Anh ấy thật là Đít lí Râu cứng hơn đầu án Tạo khi cãi lại sếpHe was really stubborn when arguing with his boss

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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 “Đít lí Râu cứng hơn đầu án Tạo” mean?

A subordinate can be more stubborn than their superior Literally: Buttocks of Li, beard of Tạo

Is “Đít lí Râu cứng hơn đầu án Tạo” formal or informal?

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

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