Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm đằng cán

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's weakness

Literally: hold the hilt

Examples

Anh ta cầm đằng cán và chiếm lợi thế trong cuộc thương lượngHe took advantage of the other's weakness and gained the upper hand in the negotiation

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm đằng cán” mean?

To take advantage of someone's weakness Literally: hold the hilt

Is “Cầm đằng cán” formal or informal?

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

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