Gặp đô Đồng Đất, không mất cẳng cũng mất hầu
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
To suffer loss or damage when encountering a powerful or wealthy person
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Gặp đô Đồng Đất, không mất cẳng cũng mất hầu” mean?
To suffer loss or damage when encountering a powerful or wealthy person Literally: Meet Mr. Copper Land, if not lose leg then lose neck
Is “Gặp đô Đồng Đất, không mất cẳng cũng mất hầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.