Quan khéo phán, tớ khéo nịnh
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Meaning · English
Flattery and cunning help achieve success
Literally: Clever official judges, clever servant flatters
Examples
Anh ta nhờ quan khéo phán, tớ khéo nịnh mà thăng tiến nhanhHe was promoted quickly thanks to his ability to flatter and please his superiors
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Quan khéo phán, tớ khéo nịnh” mean?
Flattery and cunning help achieve success Literally: Clever official judges, clever servant flatters
Is “Quan khéo phán, tớ khéo nịnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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