Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khoẻ như voi không coi cũng ngã

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Even the strongest can fall

Literally: Healthy like an elephant, not paying attention also falls

Examples

Anh ta khỏe như voi không coi cũng ngã khi leo núi.Even though he's strong like an elephant, he fell while climbing the mountain because he wasn't careful.

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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 “Khoẻ như voi không coi cũng ngã” mean?

Even the strongest can fall Literally: Healthy like an elephant, not paying attention also falls

Is “Khoẻ như voi không coi cũng ngã” formal or informal?

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

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