Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thợ xây lên giàn, như Thành hoàng về đình

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Meaning · English

An expert in their field is respected and admired

Literally: Builder climbs the scaffolding, like the Tutelary God returning to the temple

Examples

Khi ông trở về quê hương, mọi người đối xử với ông như Thợ xây lên giàn, như Thành hoàng về đìnhWhen he returned to his hometown, people treated him with great respect, like Thợ xây lên giàn, như Thành hoàng về đình

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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 “Thợ xây lên giàn, như Thành hoàng về đình” mean?

An expert in their field is respected and admired Literally: Builder climbs the scaffolding, like the Tutelary God returning to the temple

Is “Thợ xây lên giàn, như Thành hoàng về đình” formal or informal?

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