Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt tóc nặng đầu, tốt râu nặng cằm

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Meaning · English

A person's dignity or prestige brings responsibilities

Literally: good hair is heavy on the head, good beard is heavy on the chin

Examples

Khi trở thành trưởng phòng, anh ấy bắt đầu cảm thấy tốt tóc nặng đầu, tốt râu nặng cằmWhen he became the department head, he started feeling the weight of his new position

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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 “Tốt tóc nặng đầu, tốt râu nặng cằm” mean?

A person's dignity or prestige brings responsibilities Literally: good hair is heavy on the head, good beard is heavy on the chin

Is “Tốt tóc nặng đầu, tốt râu nặng cằm” formal or informal?

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

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