Trong lưng chẳng có một đồng, có nói như rồng cũng chẳng ai nghe
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Having no power or money makes one's words insignificant
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 “Trong lưng chẳng có một đồng, có nói như rồng cũng chẳng ai nghe” mean?
Having no power or money makes one's words insignificant Literally: In the belly there is not one dong, even speaking like a dragon no one listens
Is “Trong lưng chẳng có một đồng, có nói như rồng cũng chẳng ai nghe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.