Giàu ai bằng quan Các, ác ai bằng lớn Khâm
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Meaning · English
No one is as wealthy as a corrupt official
Literally: Rich like official Cac, evil like large Kham
Examples
Giàu ai bằng quan Các, ác ai bằng lớn Khâm, vậy mà vẫn tham lamNo one is as wealthy as a corrupt official, no one is as evil as a powerful Kham, yet they still crave more
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Giàu ai bằng quan Các, ác ai bằng lớn Khâm” mean?
No one is as wealthy as a corrupt official Literally: Rich like official Cac, evil like large Kham
Is “Giàu ai bằng quan Các, ác ai bằng lớn Khâm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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