Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh kẻ chạy đi ai đánh kẻ chạy lại

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Meaning · English

It's easier to criticize those who are weak or fleeing

Literally: Hit those who run away, who hits those who run back

Examples

Anh ấy luôn đánh kẻ chạy đi ai đánh kẻ chạy lại trong công tyHe always criticizes those who are weak or fleeing in the company

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đánh kẻ chạy đi ai đánh kẻ chạy lại” mean?

It's easier to criticize those who are weak or fleeing Literally: Hit those who run away, who hits those who run back

Is “Đánh kẻ chạy đi ai đánh kẻ chạy lại” formal or informal?

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

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