Một trăm cửa bể phải nể cửa Tần Vường

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Meaning · English

One must respect and yield to those in positions of power or authority

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải kính trọng và nhường nhịn những người có quyền lực hoặc thẩm quyền

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Literally: One hundred ocean doors must respect the Tần Vường door

Examples

Dù anh giỏi giang nhưng một trăm cửa bể phải nể cửa Tần VườngAlthough you are very talented, one must respect those in power

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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 phải nể cửa Tần Vường” mean?

One must respect and yield to those in positions of power or authority Literally: One hundred ocean doors must respect the Tần Vường door

Is “Một trăm cửa bể phải nể cửa Tần Vường” formal or informal?

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