Miệng nhà quan có gang có thép đồ kẻ khó vừa nhọ vừa thâm
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A powerful person's words are hard to please and can be troublesome
Examples
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Miệng nhà quan có gang có thép đồ kẻ khó vừa nhọ vừa thâm” mean?
A powerful person's words are hard to please and can be troublesome Literally: Mouth of the king's house has steel and iron, things for the servant are difficult and bitter
Is “Miệng nhà quan có gang có thép đồ kẻ khó vừa nhọ vừa thâm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.