Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần thờ cha, xa thờ chúa

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Meaning · English

Respect those in power or authority closest to you

Literally: Near worship father, far worship god

Examples

Khi làm việc, anh phải biết gần thờ cha, xa thờ chúa để thăng tiếnWhen working, he must know how to respect those in power to get promoted

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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 “Gần thờ cha, xa thờ chúa” mean?

Respect those in power or authority closest to you Literally: Near worship father, far worship god

Is “Gần thờ cha, xa thờ chúa” formal or informal?

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

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