Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời chẳng chịu đất đất chịu trời

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Meaning · English

The weaker side must yield to the stronger

Literally: Heaven doesn't tolerate, earth tolerates heaven

Examples

Khi đối mặt với áp lực từ cấp trên, anh ấy đã nói 'Trời chẳng chịu đất đất chịu trời' và im lặng.When facing pressure from his superiors, he said 'Trời chẳng chịu đất đất chịu trời' and kept silent.

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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 “Trời chẳng chịu đất đất chịu trời” mean?

The weaker side must yield to the stronger Literally: Heaven doesn't tolerate, earth tolerates heaven

Is “Trời chẳng chịu đất đất chịu trời” formal or informal?

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

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