Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma cũ ăn hiếp ma mới

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Meaning · English

Older or more experienced people taking advantage of newer ones

Literally: old ghost bullies new ghost

Examples

Người lao động cũ thường ma cũ ăn hiếp ma mới trong công tyOlder workers often take advantage of new ones in the company

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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 “Ma cũ ăn hiếp ma mới” mean?

Older or more experienced people taking advantage of newer ones Literally: old ghost bullies new ghost

Is “Ma cũ ăn hiếp ma mới” formal or informal?

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

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