Đánh kẻ tìm đi, không ai đánh kẻ tìm lại
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Attack those who are vulnerable, not those who can fight back
Tấn công những người dễ bị tổn thương, không phải những người có thể chống trả
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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 tìm đi, không ai đánh kẻ tìm lại” mean?
Attack those who are vulnerable, not those who can fight back Literally: Hit the one who runs away, no one hits the one who runs back
Is “Đánh kẻ tìm đi, không ai đánh kẻ tìm lại” formal or informal?
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