có quyền thì có duyên
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Power comes with charm attached — office lends its holder a strange attractiveness.
Literally: with authority comes appeal
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “có quyền thì có duyên” mean?
Power comes with charm attached — office lends its holder a strange attractiveness. Literally: with authority comes appeal
Is “có quyền thì có duyên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.