Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thờn bơn chịu lép vế một bề

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Meaning · English

To unilaterally compromise or concede

Literally: worship the high, endure the low

Examples

Tôi phải thờn bơn chịu lép vế một bề với anh ta để giữ hòa khíI have to unilaterally compromise with him to maintain harmony

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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 “Thờn bơn chịu lép vế một bề” mean?

To unilaterally compromise or concede Literally: worship the high, endure the low

Is “Thờn bơn chịu lép vế một bề” formal or informal?

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

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