Cấm giả lịnh giả thị, chứ ai cấm mang bị nói khoác
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It's forbidden to pretend to give orders, but no one forbids wearing borrowed prestige
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cấm giả lịnh giả thị, chứ ai cấm mang bị nói khoác” mean?
It's forbidden to pretend to give orders, but no one forbids wearing borrowed prestige Literally: Forbidden fake order fake polite, but who forbidden wear borrow speak
Is “Cấm giả lịnh giả thị, chứ ai cấm mang bị nói khoác” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.