Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không mãnh nào nó qua, không ma nào nó nhìn

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Meaning · English

Not brave enough to take action, but bold in criticism

Literally: No tiger it crosses, no ghost it looks at

Examples

Anh ấy không mãnh nào nó qua, không ma nào nó nhìn khi nói về vấn đề chính trịHe's not brave enough to take action, but bold in criticism when talking about political issues

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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 “Không mãnh nào nó qua, không ma nào nó nhìn” mean?

Not brave enough to take action, but bold in criticism Literally: No tiger it crosses, no ghost it looks at

Is “Không mãnh nào nó qua, không ma nào nó nhìn” formal or informal?

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

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