Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vô vọng bất thành quan

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Meaning · English

Without a powerful connection, one cannot become an official

Literally: Without connection not become official

Examples

Anh ấy không thể trở thành quan vì vô vọngHe couldn't become an official because he had no connections

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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 “Vô vọng bất thành quan” mean?

Without a powerful connection, one cannot become an official Literally: Without connection not become official

Is “Vô vọng bất thành quan” formal or informal?

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

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