Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người một quan khinh kẻ chín tiền

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Meaning · English

To despise others for their inferior status or wealth

Literally: One official looks down on nine coins

Examples

Anh ta luôn coi mình là trên người khác, như người một quan khinh kẻ chín tiềnHe always looks down on others, like one official despising those with little money

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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 “Người một quan khinh kẻ chín tiền” mean?

To despise others for their inferior status or wealth Literally: One official looks down on nine coins

Is “Người một quan khinh kẻ chín tiền” formal or informal?

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

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