Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặt tấy lệnh, cổ tày cong

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who is obedient and submissive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người tuân thủ và phục tùng

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Literally: Face thick as bark, neck thick as a bow

Examples

Anh ấy luôn mặt tấy lệnh, cổ tày cong trước sếpHe is always obedient and submissive to his boss

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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 tấy lệnh, cổ tày cong” mean?

Someone who is obedient and submissive Literally: Face thick as bark, neck thick as a bow

Is “Mặt tấy 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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