Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh rắn phải đánh giập đầu

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Meaning · English

To solve a problem, target the most critical part

Literally: Hit snake must hit flat head

Examples

Muốn cải cách hệ thống phải đánh rắn phải đánh giập đầuTo reform the system, we must strike at its weakest point

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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 phải đánh giập đầu” mean?

To solve a problem, target the most critical part Literally: Hit snake must hit flat head

Is “Đánh rắn phải đánh 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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