Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mười hai cửa bể, phải nể cửa sông Dâng

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Meaning · English

Respect those who have authority and power

Literally: Ten doors to the sea, must respect the door to the river Dâng

Examples

Khi làm việc với các cơ quan chức năng, anh phải nhớ rằng mười hai cửa bể, phải nể cửa sông DângWhen working with authorities, he must remember that ten doors to the sea, must respect the door to the river Dâng

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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 “Mười hai cửa bể, phải nể cửa sông Dâng” mean?

Respect those who have authority and power Literally: Ten doors to the sea, must respect the door to the river Dâng

Is “Mười hai cửa bể, phải nể cửa sông Dâng” formal or informal?

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