Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sợ ông thần phải nể cây đa

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Meaning · English

Respect something due to its association with power or authority

Literally: Fear the god, respect the banyan tree

Examples

Khi gặp người có chức vụ cao, anh phải biết sợ ông thần phải nể cây đaWhen meeting someone with a high position, he must know how to fear the god and respect the banyan tree

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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 “Sợ ông thần phải nể cây đa” mean?

Respect something due to its association with power or authority Literally: Fear the god, respect the banyan tree

Is “Sợ ông thần phải nể cây đa” formal or informal?

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

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