Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh kẻ chạy đi không ai đánh kẻ chạy lại

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Meaning · English

It's easier to attack someone who is weak or retreating

Literally: Hit the one who runs away, no one hits the one who runs back

Examples

Anh ta đã bỏ chạy nhưng rồi lại chạy lại, may là nhớ lời cổ nhân 'Đánh kẻ chạy đi không ai đánh kẻ chạy lại'He ran away but then came back, luckily remembering the old saying

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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 không ai đánh kẻ chạy lại” mean?

It's easier to attack someone who is weak or retreating Literally: Hit the one who runs away, no one hits the one who runs back

Is “Đánh kẻ chạy đi không 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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