Đánh kẻ chạy đi không ai đánh người chạy lại
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It's easier to criticize those who are weak or fleeing
Dễ dàng chỉ trích những người yếu hoặc bỏ chạy
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Examples
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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 người chạy lại” mean?
It's easier to criticize those who are weak or fleeing Literally: Hit the one who runs away, no one hits the one who runs back
Is “Đánh kẻ chạy đi không ai đánh người chạy lại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.