Đem lửa nồng thiêu trán, bằng vạn đem lửa ám sau lưng
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To face a fierce challenge head-on rather than a hidden, potentially greater threat
Examples
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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 “Đem lửa nồng thiêu trán, bằng vạn đem lửa ám sau lưng” mean?
To face a fierce challenge head-on rather than a hidden, potentially greater threat Literally: Bring fierce fire to burn the forehead, or bring hidden fire behind the back
Is “Đem lửa nồng thiêu trán, bằng vạn đem lửa ám sau lưng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.