Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chém rắn giữa khúc

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Meaning · English

To intervene or meddle in someone else's conflict

Literally: Cutting the snake in the middle of the section

Examples

Anh ấy chém rắn giữa khúc khi hai người bạn đang cãi nhauHe cut in when the two friends were arguing

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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 rắn giữa khúc” mean?

To intervene or meddle in someone else's conflict Literally: Cutting the snake in the middle of the section

Is “Chém rắn giữa khúc” formal or informal?

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

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