Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở nhà giàu hầu quan lớn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be respectful and obedient when in a superior's presence

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tôn trọng và vâng lời khi ở với người trên

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Literally: At a rich man's home, serve the high-ranking official

Examples

Khi gặp chủ tịch công ty, anh nên nhớ ở nhà giàu hầu quan lớnWhen meeting the company president, he should remember to be respectful

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ở nhà giàu hầu quan lớn” mean?

Be respectful and obedient when in a superior's presence Literally: At a rich man's home, serve the high-ranking official

Is “Ở nhà giàu hầu quan lớn” formal or informal?

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

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