Nay quan tiền, mai quan tiền, móc ở đâu

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Meaning · English

Having power and money only brings temporary benefits

Literally: Today an official with money, tomorrow an official with money, where to rely

Examples

Nay quan tiền, mai quan tiền, móc ở đâu nên anh ấy không dám chống lại họToday an official with money, tomorrow an official with money, where to rely, so he didn't dare oppose them

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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 “Nay quan tiền, mai quan tiền, móc ở đâu” mean?

Having power and money only brings temporary benefits Literally: Today an official with money, tomorrow an official with money, where to rely

Is “Nay quan tiền, mai quan tiền, móc ở đâu” formal or informal?

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