Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm quan có dạng, làm dáng có hình

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Each person has their own unique role or position

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi người có vai trò hoặc vị trí độc đáo

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Literally: Being an official has a shape, being a concubine has a form

Examples

Mỗi người đều có vai trò riêng, làm quan có dạng, làm dáng có hìnhEach person has their own role, being an official has a shape, being a concubine has a form

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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 “Làm quan có dạng, làm dáng có hình” mean?

Each person has their own unique role or position Literally: Being an official has a shape, being a concubine has a form

Is “Làm quan có dạng, làm dáng có hình” formal or informal?

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

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