Anh hùng rấp phải khúc lươn, khi gấp thì ngắn, khi vươn thì dài
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A hero is judged by their actions in difficult situations
Anh hùng được đánh giá bằng hành động trong tình huống khó khăn
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Anh hùng rấp phải khúc lươn, khi gấp thì ngắn, khi vươn thì dài” mean?
A hero is judged by their actions in difficult situations Literally: Hero bends to follow the eel's curve, short when folded, long when stretched
Is “Anh hùng rấp phải khúc lươn, khi gấp thì ngắn, khi vươn thì dài” formal or informal?
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