Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng quan có gang có thép

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Meaning · English

Speaking authoritatively and firmly

Literally: Mouth of official has iron has steel

Examples

Ông ấy nói với giọng miệng quan có gang có thép nên mọi người không dám phản đối.He spoke with an authoritative tone, so nobody dared to oppose him.

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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 quan có gang có thép” mean?

Speaking authoritatively and firmly Literally: Mouth of official has iron has steel

Is “Miệng quan có gang có thép” formal or informal?

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

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