Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nai giạt móng chó cũng le lưỡi

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Meaning · English

Even the strong sometimes yield to the weak

Literally: deer steps on dog's claw also sticks out tongue

Examples

Sau nhiều lần đấu tranh, cuối cùng ông cũng phải chịu thuaAfter many struggles, he finally had to concede defeat

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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 “Nai giạt móng chó cũng le lưỡi” mean?

Even the strong sometimes yield to the weak Literally: deer steps on dog's claw also sticks out tongue

Is “Nai giạt móng chó cũng le lưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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