Đừng đánh bạn với Đông Khang, mà mất cả quang lẫn gánh

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Meaning · English

Don't fight with a powerful opponent and lose everything

Literally: Don't hit the friend with Dong Kang, but lose both the pole and the load

Examples

Anh ấy đã mất cả tài sản và uy tín khi tranh chấp với công ty lớn.He lost both his property and reputation when disputing with the large company.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đừng đánh bạn với Đông Khang, mà mất cả quang lẫn gánh” mean?

Don't fight with a powerful opponent and lose everything Literally: Don't hit the friend with Dong Kang, but lose both the pole and the load

Is “Đừng đánh bạn với Đông Khang, mà mất cả quang lẫn gánh” formal or informal?

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

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