Dương oai diễu vũ
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Meaning · English
Using might to intimidate or oppress others
Literally: Using power to oppress
Examples
Sự dương oai diễu vũ của cường quốc khiến nước nhỏ phải khuất phụcThe powerful nation's use of might to intimidate others forced the smaller country to surrender
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Dương oai diễu vũ” mean?
Using might to intimidate or oppress others Literally: Using power to oppress
Is “Dương oai diễu vũ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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