Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm công thì múa, làm nghê thì chầu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Do what is suitable for the situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm điều phù hợp với tình huống

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Literally: Act as a public official then dance, act as a servant then bow

Examples

Khi gặp sếp thì phải làm công thì múa, làm nghê thì chầuWhen meeting the boss, one has to act as a public official then dance, act as a servant then bow

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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 “Làm công thì múa, làm nghê thì chầu” mean?

Do what is suitable for the situation Literally: Act as a public official then dance, act as a servant then bow

Is “Làm công thì múa, làm nghê thì chầu” formal or informal?

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