Thớt trên đã mòn thì thớt dưới cũng mòn
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What happens to the superior will also happen to the subordinate
Examples
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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 “Thớt trên đã mòn thì thớt dưới cũng mòn” mean?
What happens to the superior will also happen to the subordinate Literally: the upper chopping board is worn then the lower chopping board is also worn
Is “Thớt trên đã mòn thì thớt dưới cũng mòn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.