Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quân lãnh áo lương ăn lường gạo chợ

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Meaning · English

A leader's integrity is measured by their actions

Literally: Military leader wears salary clothes, eats market rice

Examples

Quân lãnh áo lương ăn lường gạo chợ, mới xứng đáng là người lãnh đạoA military leader wears salary clothes, eats market rice, is worthy of being a leader

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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 “Quân lãnh áo lương ăn lường gạo chợ” mean?

A leader's integrity is measured by their actions Literally: Military leader wears salary clothes, eats market rice

Is “Quân lãnh áo lương ăn lường gạo chợ” formal or informal?

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

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