Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giãy nảy như đĩa phải vôi

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Meaning · English

To struggle fiercely but ultimately be defeated

Literally: to struggle like a plate stuck to lime

Examples

Sau khi bị bắt, tên trộm giãy nảy như đĩa phải vôi nhưng cuối cùng cũng phải chịu thuaAfter being caught, the thief struggled fiercely but ultimately had 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.

Common questions

What does “Giãy nảy như đĩa phải vôi” mean?

To struggle fiercely but ultimately be defeated Literally: to struggle like a plate stuck to lime

Is “Giãy nảy như đĩa phải vôi” formal or informal?

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

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