Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lính tuần là ao rượu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person in a position of power is often corrupt

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người nắm quyền lực thường bị tham nhũng

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Literally: soldier on patrol is a wine pond

Examples

Cán bộ quản lý thường trở thành lính tuần là ao rượuManagement officials often become corrupt

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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 “Lính tuần là ao rượu” mean?

A person in a position of power is often corrupt Literally: soldier on patrol is a wine pond

Is “Lính tuần là ao rượu” formal or informal?

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

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