Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cởi áo thành dân, mặc áo thành quan

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Meaning · English

One's behavior changes with their social status

Literally: Take off robe become citizen, wear robe become official

Examples

Anh ta cởi áo thành dân khi về quêHe becomes humble when he returns to his hometown

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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 “Cởi áo thành dân, mặc áo thành quan” mean?

One's behavior changes with their social status Literally: Take off robe become citizen, wear robe become official

Is “Cởi áo thành dân, mặc áo thành quan” formal or informal?

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

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