Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khôn ngoan cửa quan mới biết

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Meaning · English

Only those in positions of power understand the intricacies of authority

Literally: Wise door official newly know

Examples

Khi vào quan trường thì mới thấy Khôn ngoan cửa quan mới biếtOnly when entering the official circle can one understand that only those in power truly comprehend

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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 “Khôn ngoan cửa quan mới biết” mean?

Only those in positions of power understand the intricacies of authority Literally: Wise door official newly know

Is “Khôn ngoan cửa quan mới biết” formal or informal?

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

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