Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người một quan, khinh rẻ chín tiền

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Meaning · English

Underestimating others because of one's own superiority

Literally: One official, looking down on nine coins

Examples

Anh ta luôn coi mình là người một quan, khinh rẻ chín tiềnHe always thinks he's superior, underestimating others

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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 rẻ chín tiền” mean?

Underestimating others because of one's own superiority Literally: One official, looking down on nine coins

Is “Người một quan, khinh rẻ 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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