Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một cái đấm lại một cái đạp

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Meaning · English

To retaliate or fight back with equal force

Literally: one punch and one kick

Examples

Khi bị đối thủ xúc phạm, anh đã đáp lại bằng một cái đấm lại một cái đạpWhen he was insulted by his opponent, he responded with one punch and one kick

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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 “Một cái đấm lại một cái đạp” mean?

To retaliate or fight back with equal force Literally: one punch and one kick

Is “Một cái đấm lại một cái đạp” formal or informal?

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

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