Đánh giặc Hàm Giang, làm quan họ Đặng
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Fighting against enemies in a distant place, but seeking official position from a powerful family
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 2026-08-08; 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.