Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Theo ma mặc áo giấy, ở với ai bắt chước người ấy

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Meaning · English

Adapt to the environment and imitate others to fit in

Literally: Follow the ghost wear paper clothes, live with who mimic that person

Examples

Khi mới sang Mỹ, tôi phải theo ma mặc áo giấy để hòa nhập với bạn bèWhen I first moved to the US, I had to adapt to fit in with my friends

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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 “Theo ma mặc áo giấy, ở với ai bắt chước người ấy” mean?

Adapt to the environment and imitate others to fit in Literally: Follow the ghost wear paper clothes, live with who mimic that person

Is “Theo ma mặc áo giấy, ở với ai bắt chước người 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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