Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người trên đứng đắn, kẻ dưới dám nhờn

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Meaning · English

If the leader is upright, the followers will be corrupt

Literally: People above are upright, people below dare to be corrupt

Examples

Nếu người lãnh đạo không làm gương, thì người dưới sẽ dần trở nên tham nhũngIf the leader does not set an example, the followers will gradually become corrupt

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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 “Người trên đứng đắn, kẻ dưới dám nhờn” mean?

If the leader is upright, the followers will be corrupt Literally: People above are upright, people below dare to be corrupt

Is “Người trên đứng đắn, kẻ dưới dám nhờn” formal or informal?

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

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