Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nợ van, quan khất

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Meaning · English

Debt of gratitude is heavier than official rank

Literally: owe literary, official beg

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ ơn thầy vì đã giúp mình trong lúc khó khăn, nợ van quan khấtHe always remembers his teacher's help during difficult times, debt of gratitude is heavier than official rank

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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 “Nợ van, quan khất” mean?

Debt of gratitude is heavier than official rank Literally: owe literary, official beg

Is “Nợ van, quan khất” formal or informal?

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

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