Năm tiền có chứng, một quan có cớ
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Evidence is needed to convict the rich, but the powerful can be condemned without reason
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 “Năm tiền có chứng, một quan có cớ” mean?
Evidence is needed to convict the rich, but the powerful can be condemned without reason Literally: Five coins have a receipt, one official has a reason
Is “Năm tiền có chứng, một quan có cớ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.