Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

Don't attack a powerful enemy in their strong position

Literally: Don't hit the snake in the hole, don't hit the eagle in the cloud

Examples

Khi đối đầu với đối thủ mạnh, nhớ rằng chớ đánh rắn trong hang, chớ đánh đại bàng trên mâyWhen facing a strong opponent, remember not to attack a powerful enemy in their strong position

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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 mây” mean?

Don't attack a powerful enemy in their strong position Literally: Don't hit the snake in the hole, don't hit the eagle in the cloud

Is “Chớ đánh rắn trong hang, chớ đánh đại bàng trên 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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