Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năm đời Thiên tử không nhử được rận kềnh

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Meaning · English

Even the most powerful person can't control everything

Literally: Five generations of emperors cannot tempt a lazy louse

Examples

Năm đời Thiên tử không nhử được rận kềnh, anh cũng đừng nghĩ mình có thể kiểm soát mọi thứEven the most powerful person can't control everything, so you shouldn't think you can control everything either

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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 “Năm đời Thiên tử không nhử được rận kềnh” mean?

Even the most powerful person can't control everything Literally: Five generations of emperors cannot tempt a lazy louse

Is “Năm đời Thiên tử không nhử được rận kềnh” formal or informal?

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

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