Hèn mà làm bạn với sang, chỗ ngồi chỗ đứng có ngang bao giờ

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Meaning · English

A person of lower status can't be equal to someone of higher status

Literally: Lowly but make friends with noble, seating and standing have equal when

Examples

Hèn mà làm bạn với sang, chỗ ngồi chỗ đứng có ngang bao giờIf you're of lower status but befriend someone of higher status, you'll never be seen as equal

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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 “Hèn mà làm bạn với sang, chỗ ngồi chỗ đứng có ngang bao giờ” mean?

A person of lower status can't be equal to someone of higher status Literally: Lowly but make friends with noble, seating and standing have equal when

Is “Hèn mà làm bạn với sang, chỗ ngồi chỗ đứng có ngang bao giờ” formal or informal?

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