Chém con đằng sống không ai chém con đằng lưỡi
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It's easier to offend someone unintentionally than intentionally
Dễ làm phật lòng người khác một cách vô tình hơn là cố ý
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Examples
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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 “Chém con đằng sống không ai chém con đằng lưỡi” mean?
It's easier to offend someone unintentionally than intentionally Literally: Cut the living side, no one cuts the blade side
Is “Chém con đằng sống không ai chém con đằng lưỡi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.