Đánh giặc Hàm Giang, làm quan họ Đặng

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Meaning · English

Fighting against enemies in a distant place, but seeking official position from a powerful family

Literally: Fight enemy in Hàm Giang, be an official of the Đặng family

Examples

Anh ta đi Đánh giặc Hàm Giang, làm quan họ Đặng để thăng tiếnHe fights against enemies in a distant place, but seeks an official position from a powerful family to get promoted

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đánh giặc Hàm Giang, làm quan họ Đặng” mean?

Fighting against enemies in a distant place, but seeking official position from a powerful family Literally: Fight enemy in Hàm Giang, be an official of the Đặng family

Is “Đánh giặc Hàm Giang, làm quan họ Đặng” formal or informal?

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

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