Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ghé bóng cầu rợp

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Meaning · English

To rely on someone's power or influence for protection

Literally: To lean on the shade of a big tree

Examples

Anh ấy ghé bóng cầu rợp của bố để làm ănHe relies on his father's influence to do business

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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 “Ghé bóng cầu rợp” mean?

To rely on someone's power or influence for protection Literally: To lean on the shade of a big tree

Is “Ghé bóng cầu rợp” formal or informal?

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

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