Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vuốt mặt còn phải nể mũi

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Meaning · English

Treat others with respect and caution

Literally: Stroke the face but still respect the nose

Examples

Khi nói chuyện với cấp trên, vuốt mặt còn phải nể mũiWhen talking to superiors, one must be respectful and cautious

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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 “Vuốt mặt còn phải nể mũi” mean?

Treat others with respect and caution Literally: Stroke the face but still respect the nose

Is “Vuốt mặt còn phải nể mũi” formal or informal?

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

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