Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm đằng dọng, không ai cầm đằng lưỡi

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's weakness

Literally: hold the hilt, no one holds the blade

Examples

Anh ta cầm đằng dọng, không ai cầm đằng lưỡi trong thương vụ nàyHe took advantage of someone's weakness, no one could counter him in this business deal

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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 dọng, không ai cầm đằng lưỡi” mean?

To take advantage of someone's weakness Literally: hold the hilt, no one holds the blade

Is “Cầm đằng dọng, không ai cầm đằng lưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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