Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời chẳng chịu đất, đất phải chịu trời

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Meaning · English

The weaker must yield to the stronger

Literally: Heaven does not tolerate earth, earth must tolerate heaven

Examples

Trời chẳng chịu đất, đất phải chịu trời, anh phải nhường nhịn emThe weaker must yield to the stronger, you should give in to your younger sibling

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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 phải chịu trời” mean?

The weaker must yield to the stronger Literally: Heaven does not tolerate earth, earth must tolerate heaven

Is “Trời chẳng chịu đất, đất phải 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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