Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lễ thầy đạo, gạo thầy tu

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Meaning · English

Respect and repay those who teach and help you

Literally: Incense for the teacher, rice for the monk

Examples

Anh ta luôn nhớ lời cha mẹ và sống theo câu 'Lễ thầy đạo, gạo thầy tu'He always remembers his parents' words and lives by the phrase 'Lễ thầy đạo, gạo thầy tu'

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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 “Lễ thầy đạo, gạo thầy tu” mean?

Respect and repay those who teach and help you Literally: Incense for the teacher, rice for the monk

Is “Lễ thầy đạo, gạo thầy tu” formal or informal?

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

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