giun séo lắm cũng phải quằn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Even the worm, trodden enough, writhes — the meekest thing has a turning point.
Literally: the worm, stamped repeatedly, must twist
Examples
Con giun xéo lắm cũng quằn.Step on the worm enough and it turns.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “giun séo lắm cũng phải quằn” mean?
Even the worm, trodden enough, writhes — the meekest thing has a turning point. Literally: the worm, stamped repeatedly, must twist
Is “giun séo lắm cũng phải quằn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.