Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quyền cả vạ lớn

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Meaning · English

Power leads to abuse

Literally: Power is a big burden

Examples

Khi lên cầm quyền, anh ta đã trở nên tham lam và lạm dụng quyền lực.When he came to power, he became greedy and abused his power.

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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 “Quyền cả vạ lớn” mean?

Power leads to abuse Literally: Power is a big burden

Is “Quyền cả vạ lớn” formal or informal?

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

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