Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đường nguyên soái, oai oái kêu cha

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Meaning · English

Someone who bullies the weak but fears the strong

Literally: The general's road, frighteningly shouting for father

Examples

Anh ta chỉ dám bắt nạt người yếu, đường nguyên soái, oai oái kêu cha.He only dares to bully the weak, it's a case of the general's road, frighteningly shouting for father

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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 “Đường nguyên soái, oai oái kêu cha” mean?

Someone who bullies the weak but fears the strong Literally: The general's road, frighteningly shouting for father

Is “Đường nguyên soái, oai oái kêu cha” formal or informal?

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

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