Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vị thần mới nể cây đa

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Meaning · English

Newcomers respect or fear existing powers

Literally: New gods respect banyan tree

Examples

Công ty mới cần học hỏi từ những doanh nghiệp lâu năm, vị thần mới nể cây đa.The new company needs to learn from long-standing businesses, newcomers respect existing powers.

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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 “Vị thần mới nể cây đa” mean?

Newcomers respect or fear existing powers Literally: New gods respect banyan tree

Is “Vị thần mới nể cây đa” formal or informal?

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

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