Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ trọng người khinh

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Meaning · English

Those who respect others are disrespected

Literally: People who respect others are looked down upon

Examples

Anh ấy luôn kính trọng mọi người, nhưng họ lại coi anh ấy là kẻ yếuHe always respects everyone, but they consider him weak

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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 trọng người khinh” mean?

Those who respect others are disrespected Literally: People who respect others are looked down upon

Is “Kẻ trọng 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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