Có cơm thì vạn người hầu, có bấc có dầu thì vạn người khêu
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When you have power or wealth, many people will follow or flatter you
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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 “Có cơm thì vạn người hầu, có bấc có dầu thì vạn người khêu” mean?
When you have power or wealth, many people will follow or flatter you Literally: Having rice then ten thousand people obey, having wick and oil then ten thousand people welcome
Is “Có cơm thì vạn người hầu, có bấc có dầu thì vạn người khêu” formal or informal?
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