miệng kẻ sang có gang có thép
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A grandee's mouth carries cast iron and steel — the powerful speak in enforceable metal.
Literally: the noble mouth has iron, has steel
Examples
Miệng kẻ sang có gang có thép.The grandee's word comes edged in steel.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “miệng kẻ sang có gang có thép” mean?
A grandee's mouth carries cast iron and steel — the powerful speak in enforceable metal. Literally: the noble mouth has iron, has steel
Is “miệng kẻ sang có gang có thép” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.