Lạy lục khúm núm không bằng ghi tạc lời thầy

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Meaning · English

Obeying and flattering someone is not as good as following their advice

Literally: Kowtowing and flattering is not as good as recording the teacher's words

Examples

Anh ấy luôn lạy lục khúm núm với sếp nhưng không học được gì, trong khi tôi ghi tạc lời thầy và thành côngHe always flatters his boss but learns nothing, while I follow my teacher's advice and succeed

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lạy lục khúm núm không bằng ghi tạc lời thầy” mean?

Obeying and flattering someone is not as good as following their advice Literally: Kowtowing and flattering is not as good as recording the teacher's words

Is “Lạy lục khúm núm không bằng ghi tạc lời thầy” formal or informal?

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