Chắn trong lẻ ngoài, ai dài lưng thì được
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Meaning · English
Those with power or influence get what they want
Literally: Inside even, outside odd, whoever has a long back gets it
Examples
Chắn trong lẻ ngoài, ai dài lưng thì được trong công ty nàyThose with power or influence get what they want in this company
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Chắn trong lẻ ngoài, ai dài lưng thì được” mean?
Those with power or influence get what they want Literally: Inside even, outside odd, whoever has a long back gets it
Is “Chắn trong lẻ ngoài, ai dài lưng thì được” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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