Xứ Thanh cậy thế, xứ Nghệ cậy thần
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People from Thanh Hoa rely on their power, people from Nghe An rely on their gods
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 “Xứ Thanh cậy thế, xứ Nghệ cậy thần” mean?
People from Thanh Hoa rely on their power, people from Nghe An rely on their gods Literally: Thanh Hoa province relies on its prestige, Nghe An province relies on its gods
Is “Xứ Thanh cậy thế, xứ Nghệ cậy thần” formal or informal?
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