Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thượng ép hạ, mạ ép con

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Meaning · English

Oppression begets more oppression

Literally: Superiors oppress inferiors, mothers-in-law oppress daughters-in-law

Examples

Chế độ thống trị cũ đã tạo ra một xã hội thượng ép hạ, mạ ép conThe old regime created a society where oppression begets more oppression

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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 “Thượng ép hạ, mạ ép con” mean?

Oppression begets more oppression Literally: Superiors oppress inferiors, mothers-in-law oppress daughters-in-law

Is “Thượng ép hạ, mạ ép con” formal or informal?

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

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