Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

hữu sự bái tứ phương

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Meaning · English

In need, one bows to the four directions — necessity makes everyone your superior.

Literally: having business, salute the four quarters

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “hữu sự bái tứ phương” mean?

In need, one bows to the four directions — necessity makes everyone your superior. Literally: having business, salute the four quarters

Is “hữu sự bái tứ phương” formal or informal?

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

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