Hợp nhau người nể nang, lìa tan người khinh thị
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When together, people respect each other, but when apart, they despise each other
Khi ở cùng nhau, người ta tôn trọng nhau, nhưng khi tách ra, họ khinh thường nhau
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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 “Hợp nhau người nể nang, lìa tan người khinh thị” mean?
When together, people respect each other, but when apart, they despise each other Literally: Together respect, apart despise
Is “Hợp nhau người nể nang, lìa tan người khinh thị” formal or informal?
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