Nay anh mai chú, thuận buồn xuôi gió chén chú chén anh

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Meaning · English

To flatter or obey someone in power to gain advantage

Literally: Today you are older brother, tomorrow you are uncle, going with the wind and serving both uncle and brother

Examples

Nay anh mai chú, thuận buồn xuôi gió chén chú chén anh để thăng tiến trong công việcFlatter and obey someone in power to gain advantage in career advancement

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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 “Nay anh mai chú, thuận buồn xuôi gió chén chú chén anh” mean?

To flatter or obey someone in power to gain advantage Literally: Today you are older brother, tomorrow you are uncle, going with the wind and serving both uncle and brother

Is “Nay anh mai chú, thuận buồn xuôi gió chén chú chén anh” formal or informal?

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

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