Lạy lục khúm núm không bằng ghi tạc lời thầy
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Obeying and flattering someone is not as good as following their advice
Examples
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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 2026-08-07; 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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.