Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nai vẹt móng chó cũng lè lưỡi

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Meaning · English

Even the most timid person can show courage when necessary

Literally: deer afraid of dog's claw also sticks out tongue

Examples

Anh ấy thường im lặng, nhưng khi bị xúc phạm, nai vẹt móng chó cũng lè lưỡiHe's usually quiet, but when insulted, even the timid show courage

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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 vẹt móng chó cũng lè lưỡi” mean?

Even the most timid person can show courage when necessary Literally: deer afraid of dog's claw also sticks out tongue

Is “Nai vẹt móng chó cũng lè 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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