Hiếu sát hiếu vấn như ông đế Thuấn
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Meaning · English
To investigate and inquire thoroughly
Literally: Filial like killing, filial like asking, like Emperor Shun
Examples
Anh ấy xử lý công việc rất cẩn thận, hiếu sát hiếu vấn như ông đế Thuấn.He handled the task very carefully, investigating and inquiring thoroughly like Emperor Shun.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Hiếu sát hiếu vấn như ông đế Thuấn” mean?
To investigate and inquire thoroughly Literally: Filial like killing, filial like asking, like Emperor Shun
Is “Hiếu sát hiếu vấn như ông đế Thuấn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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