Giáo dài trước cổng, gươm bổng trước hè
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Respect and obey those in authority or with more experience
Tôn trọng và vâng lời những người có thẩm quyền
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Examples
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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 “Giáo dài trước cổng, gươm bổng trước hè” mean?
Respect and obey those in authority or with more experience Literally: Long stick in front of the gate, sword in front of the street
Is “Giáo dài trước cổng, gươm bổng trước hè” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.