Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trên trời có ông sao dài, ở trên tổng Bắc có cai tổng Vàng

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own superior

Literally: In the sky there is Mr. Long Star, in the North there is General Vang

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói rằng trên trời có ông sao dài, ở trên tổng Bắc có cai tổng Vàng để nhắc nhở mình phải biết nghe lời người trênHe always says that everyone has their own superior to remind himself to listen to those above him

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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 “Trên trời có ông sao dài, ở trên tổng Bắc có cai tổng Vàng” mean?

Everyone has their own superior Literally: In the sky there is Mr. Long Star, in the North there is General Vang

Is “Trên trời có ông sao dài, ở trên tổng Bắc có cai tổng Vàng” formal or informal?

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

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