Ông chánh ông phó không bằng ông ló ông tiền
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Official positions are less important than wealth and money
Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ông chánh ông phó không bằng ông ló ông tiền” mean?
Official positions are less important than wealth and money Literally: The chief official, the deputy official, is not as good as the master of money
Is “Ông chánh ông phó không bằng ông ló ông tiền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.