Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năm tiền có chứng, một quan có cứ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Evidence is more powerful than authority

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bằng chứng mạnh hơn uy tín

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Literally: Five coins have a string, one official has a basis

Examples

Năm tiền có chứng, một quan có cứ, nên anh phải đưa ra bằng chứngEvidence is more powerful than authority, so you should provide evidence

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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 cứ” mean?

Evidence is more powerful than authority Literally: Five coins have a string, one official has a basis

Is “Năm tiền có chứng, một quan có cứ” formal or informal?

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

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