Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nặng bồng nhẹ tếch

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Respect the elderly and disdain the young

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tôn trọng người già và khinh thường người trẻ

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Literally: Heavy with the bong, light with the tech

Examples

Người lớn tuổi thường được đối xử theo nguyên tắc nặng bồng nhẹ tếchOlder people are often treated according to the principle of respecting the elderly and disdaining the young

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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 “Nặng bồng nhẹ tếch” mean?

Respect the elderly and disdain the young Literally: Heavy with the bong, light with the tech

Is “Nặng bồng nhẹ tếch” formal or informal?

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

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