Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm dù thì mát cán

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Meaning · English

Those in power often abuse their authority

Literally: hold umbrella then hit handle

Examples

Người lãnh đạo cầm dù thì mát cán, không quan tâm đến nhân viênThe leader holds power and abuses it, not caring about employees

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm dù thì mát cán” mean?

Those in power often abuse their authority Literally: hold umbrella then hit handle

Is “Cầm dù thì mát cán” formal or informal?

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

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