Gần quan thì khó, gần nồi thì nhọ
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Being close to those in power or wealth can bring trouble or misfortune
Gần gũi với những người có quyền lực hoặc giàu có có thể dẫn đến rắc rối hoặc bất hạnh
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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 quan thì khó, gần nồi thì nhọ” mean?
Being close to those in power or wealth can bring trouble or misfortune Literally: Near the mandarin then difficult, near the pot then messy
Is “Gần quan thì khó, gần nồi thì nhọ” formal or informal?
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