Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng ông cai, vai tên lính

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Meaning · English

Those in power have the final say

Literally: Mouth of the boss, shoulder of the soldier

Examples

Miệng ông cai, vai tên lính, nên anh em phải chấp hànhThose in power have the final say, so we have to comply

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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 ông cai, vai tên lính” mean?

Those in power have the final say Literally: Mouth of the boss, shoulder of the soldier

Is “Miệng ông cai, vai tên lính” formal or informal?

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

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