Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thần thiêng về bộ hạ

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Meaning · English

Respect and obey one's superiors

Literally: Gods and spirits come from the feet

Examples

Người ta luôn nói 'Thần thiêng về bộ hạ' để nhắc nhở cấp dưới phải biết nghe lờiPeople always say 'Thần thiêng về bộ hạ' to remind subordinates to obey their superiors

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

Common questions

What does “Thần thiêng về bộ hạ” mean?

Respect and obey one's superiors Literally: Gods and spirits come from the feet

Is “Thần thiêng về bộ hạ” formal or informal?

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

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