Một quan tiền công một đồng tiền thưởng
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One official's salary is offset by one reward
Lương của một quan lại được bù đắp bằng một phần thưởng
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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 tiền công một đồng tiền thưởng” mean?
One official's salary is offset by one reward Literally: One official's money one coin reward
Is “Một quan tiền công một đồng tiền thưởng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.