Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có sừng thì đừng có nanh

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Meaning · English

If you have power, do not abuse it

Literally: Have horn then don't have fang

Examples

Người có chức vụ cao thì đừng làm việc sai trái, có sừng thì đừng có nanhThose in high positions should not do wrong, if you have power, do not abuse it

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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 “Có sừng thì đừng có nanh” mean?

If you have power, do not abuse it Literally: Have horn then don't have fang

Is “Có sừng thì đừng có nanh” formal or informal?

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

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