Kẻ quý người khinh

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Meaning · English

Those who are respected despise those who are not

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những người được kính trọng thường khinh thường những người không được kính trọng

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Literally: The noble look down on the humble

Examples

Anh ấy là kẻ quý người khinh, không ai muốn làm quen.He is a person who looks down on others, nobody wants to be friends with him.

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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 “Kẻ quý người khinh” mean?

Those who are respected despise those who are not Literally: The noble look down on the humble

Is “Kẻ quý người khinh” formal or informal?

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

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