Uý thủ, uý vĩ, thân kì dư kỉ
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Respect the beginning and end, and the middle will take care of itself
Examples
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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 “Uý thủ, uý vĩ, thân kì dư kỉ” mean?
Respect the beginning and end, and the middle will take care of itself Literally: Respect the head, respect the tail, the body will naturally be straight
Is “Uý thủ, uý vĩ, thân kì dư kỉ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.