Một quan mua người, mười quan mua nết
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Money can buy people, but not their loyalty or behavior
Tiền có thể mua người, nhưng không mua được lòng trung thành hoặc hành vi
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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 quan mua người, mười quan mua nết” mean?
Money can buy people, but not their loyalty or behavior Literally: One quan buys people, ten quan buys behavior
Is “Một quan mua người, mười quan mua nết” formal or informal?
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