Trâu buộc thì ghét trâu ăn, quan võ thì ghét quan văn dài quần
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People tend to dislike those who have power over them
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 “Trâu buộc thì ghét trâu ăn, quan võ thì ghét quan văn dài quần” mean?
People tend to dislike those who have power over them Literally: Buffalo tied hates buffalo eating, military officer hates civil officer wearing long pants
Is “Trâu buộc thì ghét trâu ăn, quan võ thì ghét quan văn dài quần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.