Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần lửa thì rát, sát cun quan thì khó

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Meaning · English

Those close to power often face difficulties

Literally: Near fire then burn, near the ruler's dog then suffer

Examples

Người làm việc gần lãnh đạo thường gặp nhiều khó khănThose who work close to leaders often face many difficulties

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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 “Gần lửa thì rát, sát cun quan thì khó” mean?

Those close to power often face difficulties Literally: Near fire then burn, near the ruler's dog then suffer

Is “Gần lửa thì rát, sát cun quan thì khó” formal or informal?

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