Đô vật cầm gáy hổ, đô cố nối khố diệt Ngô
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A weak country relies on a stronger one to defeat an enemy
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 “Đô vật cầm gáy hổ, đô cố nối khố diệt Ngô” mean?
A weak country relies on a stronger one to defeat an enemy Literally: Wrestler grabs tiger's neck, wrestler deliberately tears pants to defeat Wu
Is “Đô vật cầm gáy hổ, đô cố nối khố diệt Ngô” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.