Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lử thử lừ thừ mà dư sức hậu, lậu đà lậu đậu mà khấu đầu thua

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Meaning · English

One who is weak but perseveres can overcome a stronger opponent

Literally: Monkey tries to climb, still has strength to hold, donkey tries to climb, but knocks head and loses

Examples

Anh ấy không giỏi bóng đá như tôi, nhưng anh ta vẫn thắng được tôi nhờ sự kiên trì.He's not as good at soccer as me, but he still beat me due to his perseverance.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lử thử lừ thừ mà dư sức hậu, lậu đà lậu đậu mà khấu đầu thua” mean?

One who is weak but perseveres can overcome a stronger opponent Literally: Monkey tries to climb, still has strength to hold, donkey tries to climb, but knocks head and loses

Is “Lử thử lừ thừ mà dư sức hậu, lậu đà lậu đậu mà khấu đầu thua” formal or informal?

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

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