Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một quan ăn đứt chín tiền

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Meaning · English

One official can consume more than many ordinary people

Literally: One mandarin eats more than nine coins

Examples

Một quan ăn đứt chín tiền, nên dân chúng rất khó khănOne official can consume more than many ordinary people, so the commoners are very struggling

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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 quan ăn đứt chín tiền” mean?

One official can consume more than many ordinary people Literally: One mandarin eats more than nine coins

Is “Một quan ăn đứt chín tiền” formal or informal?

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

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