Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh võ phải giữ miếng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Must be humble and courteous even when winning

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phải khiêm tốn và lễ phép ngay cả khi thắng

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Literally: Fight martial arts must keep piece

Examples

Sau khi giành chiến thắng, anh ấy vẫn giữ miếng và không khoe khoang.After winning, he remained humble and didn't brag.

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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 võ phải giữ miếng” mean?

Must be humble and courteous even when winning Literally: Fight martial arts must keep piece

Is “Đánh võ phải giữ miếng” formal or informal?

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

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