Một quan có giấy một quan, năm tiền không giấy mất oan đừng nài
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Having power or authority can lead to unfair advantages
Examples
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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 có giấy một quan, năm tiền không giấy mất oan đừng nài” mean?
Having power or authority can lead to unfair advantages Literally: One official with a document is an official, five coins without a document are lost in vain don't persist
Is “Một quan có giấy một quan, năm tiền không giấy mất oan đừng nài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.