Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh kẻ chạy, không ai đánh kẻ lạy

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Meaning · English

Attack those who are weak or in a vulnerable position

Literally: Hit the runner, no one hits the kowtower

Examples

Anh ta luôn đánh kẻ chạy, không ai đánh kẻ lạy trong công tyHe always attacks those who are weak or in a vulnerable position 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, không ai đánh kẻ lạy” mean?

Attack those who are weak or in a vulnerable position Literally: Hit the runner, no one hits the kowtower

Is “Đánh kẻ chạy, không ai đánh kẻ lạy” formal or informal?

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

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