Hết quan tàn dân

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Meaning · English

When those in power fall, the people suffer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi những người cầm quyền sụp đổ, người dân chịu khổ

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Literally: End of mandarin, remnants of people

Examples

Chế độ cũ sụp đổ, người dân phải gánh chịu hậu quả.The old regime collapsed, the people had to suffer the consequences.

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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 “Hết quan tàn dân” mean?

When those in power fall, the people suffer. Literally: End of mandarin, remnants of people

Is “Hết quan tàn dân” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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