Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một quan đổi lấy mười tiền rưỡi

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Meaning · English

One official is worth more than many ordinary people

Literally: One mandarin exchanges for ten and a half taels

Examples

Chính sách mới ưu tiên cho chuyên gia nên một quan đổi lấy mười tiền rưỡiThe new policy prioritizes experts, so one official is worth more than many ordinary people

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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 đổi lấy mười tiền rưỡi” mean?

One official is worth more than many ordinary people Literally: One mandarin exchanges for ten and a half taels

Is “Một quan đổi lấy mười tiền rưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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