Thầy nào tớ nấy

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Meaning · English

A master's qualities are reflected in their servant's behavior

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tính cách của người chủ được phản ánh qua hành vi của người phục vụ

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Literally: Master which servant that

Examples

Cô giáo kia rất giỏi nên học trò của cô cũng ngoan và chăm họcThat teacher is very good so her students are also well-behaved and diligent

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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 nấy” mean?

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

Is “Thầy nào tớ nấy” formal or informal?

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

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