Để một quan thì dài, chia hai quan thì ngắn
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One official's term seems long, but two officials' terms pass quickly
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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Để một quan thì dài, chia hai quan thì ngắn” mean?
One official's term seems long, but two officials' terms pass quickly Literally: Leave one official then long, divide two officials then short
Is “Để một quan thì dài, chia hai quan thì ngắn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.