Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bám thằng có tóc, ai bám thằng trọc đầu

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Stick with someone who has influence or power

Literally: Hold onto the man with hair, who holds onto the bald man

Examples

Tôi sẽ bám thằng có tóc để được bảo vệI will stick with someone who has influence to be protected

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bám thằng có tóc, ai bám thằng trọc đầu” mean?

Stick with someone who has influence or power Literally: Hold onto the man with hair, who holds onto the bald man

Is “Bám thằng có tóc, ai bám thằng trọc đầu” formal or informal?

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

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