Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hơn vua, thua quan hoạn

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Meaning · English

Someone who is obedient to those in power but disrespects those below them

Literally: More than the king, less than the eunuch

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chiều lòng sếp nhưng thường coi thường nhân viên dưới mình, đúng là hơn vua thua quan hoạnHe always flatters his boss but often looks down on his subordinates, truly more than the king, less than the eunuch

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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 “Hơn vua, thua quan hoạn” mean?

Someone who is obedient to those in power but disrespects those below them Literally: More than the king, less than the eunuch

Is “Hơn vua, thua quan hoạn” formal or informal?

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

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