Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giặc cài đỉnh ba, ta xoa nước mắt

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Meaning · English

The enemy is attacking fiercely, but we are still mourning

Literally: Enemy sets fire to the roof, we wipe away tears

Examples

Giặc cài đỉnh ba, ta xoa nước mắt, tình hình thật nguy cấpThe enemy is attacking fiercely, but we are still mourning, the situation is very dangerous

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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 “Giặc cài đỉnh ba, ta xoa nước mắt” mean?

The enemy is attacking fiercely, but we are still mourning Literally: Enemy sets fire to the roof, we wipe away tears

Is “Giặc cài đỉnh ba, ta xoa nước mắt” formal or informal?

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

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