Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cua thâm càng, đàn ông thâm môi

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Meaning · English

Men are as cunning as women are

Literally: Crab has claws, man has lips

Examples

Cua thâm càng, đàn ông thâm môi, nên chị em phụ nữ phải cẩn thậnMen are as cunning as women are, so women have to be careful

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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 “Cua thâm càng, đàn ông thâm môi” mean?

Men are as cunning as women are Literally: Crab has claws, man has lips

Is “Cua thâm càng, đàn ông thâm môi” formal or informal?

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

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