Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặt tày lệnh, cổ tày cong

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One must obey orders and adapt to circumstances

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải vâng lời và thích nghi với hoàn cảnh

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Literally: face obeys command, neck obeys bend

Examples

Tôi phải mặt tày lệnh, cổ tày cong khi làm việc với cấp trênI have to obey orders and adapt to circumstances when working with superiors

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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 “Mặt tày lệnh, cổ tày cong” mean?

One must obey orders and adapt to circumstances Literally: face obeys command, neck obeys bend

Is “Mặt tày lệnh, cổ tày cong” formal or informal?

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

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