Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con dân cầm đòn, con quan cưỡi ngựa

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Meaning · English

Commoners walk while officials ride

Literally: commoner's child holds a carrying pole, official's child rides a horse

Examples

Con dân cầm đòn, con quan cưỡi ngựa, vậy mà anh vẫn nghĩ mình sangCommoners walk while officials ride, yet you still think you're superior

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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 “Con dân cầm đòn, con quan cưỡi ngựa” mean?

Commoners walk while officials ride Literally: commoner's child holds a carrying pole, official's child rides a horse

Is “Con dân cầm đòn, con quan cưỡi ngựa” formal or informal?

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

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