Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn nói oan làm quan mà nói

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To speak falsely in order to gain power or authority

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói dối để đạt được quyền lực hoặc uy quyền

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Literally: want to speak falsely to be an official

Examples

Anh ta muốn nói oan làm quan mà nói để thăng tiến trong công tyHe speaks falsely to gain power and get promoted in the company

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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 oan làm quan mà nói” mean?

To speak falsely in order to gain power or authority Literally: want to speak falsely to be an official

Is “Muốn nói oan 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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