Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vị thần phải nể cây đa

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Meaning · English

Even the powerful must respect tradition and authority

Literally: The god must respect the banyan tree

Examples

Dù là quan lớn, nhưng khi vào đền thờ, vị thần phải nể cây đaEven if he's a high-ranking official, when entering the temple, he must respect the banyan tree

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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 phải nể cây đa” mean?

Even the powerful must respect tradition and authority Literally: The god must respect the banyan tree

Is “Vị thần phải 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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