Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một người làm quan cả họ được nhờ

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Meaning · English

When one person gains power, their whole family benefits

Literally: One person becomes an official, the whole family is helped

Examples

Khi anh ấy được thăng chức, cả gia đình đều mừng vì có thể được hưởng lợi từ vị trí mới của anh ấyWhen he got promoted, his whole family was happy because they could benefit from his new position

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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 “Một người làm quan cả họ được nhờ” mean?

When one person gains power, their whole family benefits Literally: One person becomes an official, the whole family is helped

Is “Một người làm quan cả họ được nhờ” formal or informal?

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

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