Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn nói ngoan, làm quan mà nói

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To speak eloquently, one must be in a position of authority

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Muốn nói hay phải có vị thế

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Literally: Want to speak eloquently, be an official and speak

Examples

Muốn nói ngoan, làm quan mà nói, không thì dù nói hay cũng không ai ngheTo speak eloquently, one must be an official, otherwise no one will listen even if you speak well

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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 “Muốn nói ngoan, làm quan mà nói” mean?

To speak eloquently, one must be in a position of authority Literally: Want to speak eloquently, be an official and speak

Is “Muốn nói ngoan, làm quan mà nói” formal or informal?

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

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