Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ một quan khinh rẻ chín tiền

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Meaning · English

Underestimating someone because of their humble background

Literally: Despise one mandarin, belittle nine coins

Examples

Anh ta đã từng Kẻ một quan khinh rẻ chín tiền với người bạn mớiHe used to underestimate his new friend because of his humble background

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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 “Kẻ một quan khinh rẻ chín tiền” mean?

Underestimating someone because of their humble background Literally: Despise one mandarin, belittle nine coins

Is “Kẻ một quan khinh rẻ chín tiền” formal or informal?

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

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