Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhiều râu, ngồi đâu lớn đó

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Meaning · English

A person's influence or power depends on their location or position

Literally: Many beards, sit where big there

Examples

Ông ấy là giám đốc nên dù ở đâu cũng được tôn trọng, nhiều râu, ngồi đâu lớn đóHe is a director, so wherever he sits, he is respected, many beards, sit where big there

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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 “Nhiều râu, ngồi đâu lớn đó” mean?

A person's influence or power depends on their location or position Literally: Many beards, sit where big there

Is “Nhiều râu, ngồi đâu lớn đó” formal or informal?

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

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