Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ai có mát mặt người ấy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Those who have power will be respected

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những người có quyền lực sẽ được kính trọng

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Literally: who has a cool face

Examples

Trong công ty, ai có mát mặt người ấy được mọi người nể trọngIn the company, those who have power are respected by everyone

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ai có mát mặt người ấy” mean?

Those who have power will be respected Literally: who has a cool face

Is “Ai có mát mặt người ấy” formal or informal?

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

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