Cùng một câu nói, nhời nói đổ hương án bàn độc, nhời nói đáng tấm lụa quan tiền
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The same words can have different effects depending on the speaker's status
Examples
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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 “Cùng một câu nói, nhời nói đổ hương án bàn độc, nhời nói đáng tấm lụa quan tiền” mean?
The same words can have different effects depending on the speaker's status Literally: Same sentence, words pour fragrance on the judge's table, words deserve a silk quilt with money
Is “Cùng một câu nói, nhời nói đổ hương án bàn độc, nhời nói đáng tấm lụa quan tiền” formal or informal?
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