Đô vật già gân thành chão, con người xảo miệng thành chai
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Cunning and clever speech can be more powerful than physical strength
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 già gân thành chão, con người xảo miệng thành chai” mean?
Cunning and clever speech can be more powerful than physical strength Literally: Old wrestler's tendon turns to straw, person's clever mouth turns to porcelain
Is “Đô vật già gân thành chão, con người xảo miệng thành chai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.