Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh rắn giập đầu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To attack the most vulnerable part first

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: hit snake smash head

Examples

Khi đối mặt với vấn đề, chúng ta nên đánh rắn giập đầu để giải quyết nhanh chóngWhen facing a problem, we should strike at its weakest point to resolve it quickly

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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 rắn giập đầu” mean?

To attack the most vulnerable part first Literally: hit snake smash head

Is “Đánh rắn giập đầu” formal or informal?

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

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