Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bìm bìm đâu dám leo nhà gạch

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Meaning · English

A weak or powerless person dare not challenge the strong

Literally: Sparrow where dare climb brick house

Examples

Anh ấy không dám khiếu nại vì sợ bị sa thải, bìm bìm đâu dám leo nhà gạchHe didn't dare complain because he was afraid of being fired, a weak person dare not challenge the strong

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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 “Bìm bìm đâu dám leo nhà gạch” mean?

A weak or powerless person dare not challenge the strong Literally: Sparrow where dare climb brick house

Is “Bìm bìm đâu dám leo nhà gạch” formal or informal?

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

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