Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng ông cai, vai đầy tớ

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Meaning · English

The master speaks, the servant bears the blame

Literally: Mouth of master, shoulder of servant

Examples

Anh ấy luôn miệng ông cai, vai đầy tớ khi có sai sót xảy raHe always speaks as the master and lets his servant take the blame when mistakes happen

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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 “Miệng ông cai, vai đầy tớ” mean?

The master speaks, the servant bears the blame Literally: Mouth of master, shoulder of servant

Is “Miệng ông cai, vai đầy tớ” formal or informal?

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