Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Loi thoi đấm voi không chết

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Meaning · English

Punishment is not severe enough to deter wrongdoing

Literally: hit the elephant with a hammer but it doesn't die

Examples

Việc phạt tiền không đủ để răn đe, loi thoi đấm voi không chếtThe fine is not enough to deter, it's like hitting an elephant with a hammer but it doesn't die

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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 “Loi thoi đấm voi không chết” mean?

Punishment is not severe enough to deter wrongdoing Literally: hit the elephant with a hammer but it doesn't die

Is “Loi thoi đấm voi không chết” formal or informal?

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

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