Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thầy nào tớ ấy

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Meaning · English

A master's qualities are reflected in their servant or student

Literally: Master which servant that

Examples

Cô giáo kia rất giỏi nên học trò của cô cũng thông minh lanh lợiThat teacher is very skilled, so her students are also smart and quick-witted

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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 “Thầy nào tớ ấy” mean?

A master's qualities are reflected in their servant or student Literally: Master which servant that

Is “Thầy nào tớ ấy” formal or informal?

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

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