Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ trên người dưới

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Meaning · English

People in higher positions exploit those in lower positions

Literally: those above, people below

Examples

Người quản lý thường lợi dụng kẻ trên người dưới để đạt được lợi íchManagers often exploit the phenomenon of those above and people below to gain benefits

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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.

Common questions

What does “Kẻ trên người dưới” mean?

People in higher positions exploit those in lower positions Literally: those above, people below

Is “Kẻ trên người dưới” formal or informal?

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

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