Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dậy thằng đau đánh vật

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone when they are weak

Literally: Wake up the one in pain to wrestle

Examples

Khi anh ấy ốm, đồng nghiệp đã dậy thằng đau đánh vật để tranh chứcWhen he was sick, his colleagues took advantage of him to compete for the position

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dậy thằng đau đánh vật” mean?

To take advantage of someone when they are weak Literally: Wake up the one in pain to wrestle

Is “Dậy thằng đau đánh vật” formal or informal?

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

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