Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ đánh rắn trong hang, chớ đánh đại bàng trên chín tầng mây

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Meaning · English

Don't confront a powerful enemy on their own turf

Literally: Don't hit the snake in its hole, don't hit the eagle on the nine-layer cloud

Examples

Khi đối đầu với đối thủ mạnh, hãy cẩn thận và tránh chớ đánh rắn trong hang, chớ đánh đại bàng trên chín tầng mây.When facing a strong opponent, be careful and avoid confronting them on their own turf.

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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 “Chớ đánh rắn trong hang, chớ đánh đại bàng trên chín tầng mây” mean?

Don't confront a powerful enemy on their own turf Literally: Don't hit the snake in its hole, don't hit the eagle on the nine-layer cloud

Is “Chớ đánh rắn trong hang, chớ đánh đại bàng trên chín tầng mây” formal or informal?

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

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