Giặc hoành: đánh liếm; giặc hiểm: đánh mau
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Meaning · English
Attack strong enemies cautiously and weak ones quickly
Literally: Fierce enemy: fight slowly; dangerous enemy: fight quickly
Examples
Trận chiến này cần áp dụng nguyên tắc giặc hoành: đánh liếm; giặc hiểm: đánh mauThis battle needs to apply the principle of attacking strong enemies cautiously and weak ones quickly
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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 “Giặc hoành: đánh liếm; giặc hiểm: đánh mau” mean?
Attack strong enemies cautiously and weak ones quickly Literally: Fierce enemy: fight slowly; dangerous enemy: fight quickly
Is “Giặc hoành: đánh liếm; giặc hiểm: đánh mau” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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