Quan ngắn cũng hết, quan dài cũng hết
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Both short and long terms in a position of power will eventually come to an end
Cả thời gian ngắn và dài trong vị trí quyền lực đều sẽ kết thúc
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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 “Quan ngắn cũng hết, quan dài cũng hết” mean?
Both short and long terms in a position of power will eventually come to an end Literally: Short official also finishes, long official also finishes
Is “Quan ngắn cũng hết, quan dài cũng hết” formal or informal?
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