Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một trăm cửa bể cũng nể cửa Tuần Vường

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Meaning · English

All professions respect and yield to the most prestigious one

Literally: A hundred ocean gates also respect the Tuần Vường gate

Examples

Dù giỏi đến mấy, một trăm cửa bể cũng nể cửa Tuần VườngNo matter how skilled you are, all professions respect and yield to the most prestigious one

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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 “Một trăm cửa bể cũng nể cửa Tuần Vường” mean?

All professions respect and yield to the most prestigious one Literally: A hundred ocean gates also respect the Tuần Vường gate

Is “Một trăm cửa bể cũng nể cửa Tuần Vường” formal or informal?

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

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