Một người làm quan thì sang cả họ

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Meaning · English

When one person becomes successful, their whole family benefits

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi một người thành công, cả gia đình đều được lợi

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Literally: One person becomes an official then the whole family prospers

Examples

Khi anh ấy được thăng chức, cả gia đình đều mừng vì có thể tận hưởng cuộc sống tốt hơnWhen he got promoted, the whole family was happy because they could enjoy a better life

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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 thì sang cả họ” mean?

When one person becomes successful, their whole family benefits Literally: One person becomes an official then the whole family prospers

Is “Một người làm quan thì sang cả họ” formal or informal?

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