Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buôn quan tám, bán quan tư

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Meaning · English

To have a hidden agenda or ulterior motive

Literally: to sell the eighth and discuss the fourth

Examples

Anh ta buôn quan tám, bán quan tư khi đề nghị hợp tác với tôiHe had a hidden agenda when proposing cooperation with me

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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 “Buôn quan tám, bán quan tư” mean?

To have a hidden agenda or ulterior motive Literally: to sell the eighth and discuss the fourth

Is “Buôn quan tám, bán quan tư” formal or informal?

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

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