Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim chích mà ghẹo bồ nông, đến khi nó mổ lạy ông xin chừa

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Meaning · English

To provoke someone stronger and regret it later

Literally: Sparrow teasing pelican, when it pecks, begs for mercy

Examples

Anh ấy chim chích mà ghẹo bồ nông, giờ thì hối hậnHe provoked someone stronger and now regrets it

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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 “Chim chích mà ghẹo bồ nông, đến khi nó mổ lạy ông xin chừa” mean?

To provoke someone stronger and regret it later Literally: Sparrow teasing pelican, when it pecks, begs for mercy

Is “Chim chích mà ghẹo bồ nông, đến khi nó mổ lạy ông xin chừa” formal or informal?

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

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