Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thờ hai chúa, ở hai lòng

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Meaning · English

To serve two masters or have divided loyalty

Literally: worship two lords, live with two hearts

Examples

Anh ấy thờ hai chúa, ở hai lòng nên không được ai tin tưởngHe serves two masters and has divided loyalty, so no one trusts him

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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 “Thờ hai chúa, ở hai lòng” mean?

To serve two masters or have divided loyalty Literally: worship two lords, live with two hearts

Is “Thờ hai chúa, ở hai lòng” formal or informal?

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

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