Văn thì cửu phẩm đã sang, võ thì tứ phẩm còn mang gươm hầu
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A scholar is respected, a warrior is still armed
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 “Văn thì cửu phẩm đã sang, võ thì tứ phẩm còn mang gươm hầu” mean?
A scholar is respected, a warrior is still armed Literally: Literally, literature is ninth rank already passed, martial is fourth rank still carrying sword to serve
Is “Văn thì cửu phẩm đã sang, võ thì tứ phẩm còn mang gươm hầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.