Đứng trên vai những người khổng lồ
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Meaning · English
Benefit from the discoveries of others
Literally: Stand on the shoulders of giants
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhà bác học đã đứng trên vai những người khổng lồ để phát hiện ra chân lý mớiThe scholar stood on the shoulders of giants to discover new truths
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ 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 “Đứng trên vai những người khổng lồ” mean?
Benefit from the discoveries of others Literally: Stand on the shoulders of giants
Is “Đứng trên vai những người khổng lồ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.