Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đèn tàn trước gió

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Meaning · English

Something or someone weak cannot withstand strong opposition

Literally: Lamp dies out before the wind

Examples

Cậu ấy không thể cạnh tranh được với đối thủ mạnh nên đèn tàn trước gióHe couldn't compete with the strong opponent so he failed miserably

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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 “Đèn tàn trước gió” mean?

Something or someone weak cannot withstand strong opposition Literally: Lamp dies out before the wind

Is “Đèn tàn trước gió” formal or informal?

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

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