Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nắm đằng chuôi, không ai nắm đằng lưỡi

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Meaning · English

To have the upper hand or control in a situation

Literally: Holding the handle, no one holds the blade

Examples

Anh ta luôn nắm đằng chuôi trong mọi cuộc thương lượng.He always has the upper hand in every negotiation.

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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 “Nắm đằng chuôi, không ai nắm đằng lưỡi” mean?

To have the upper hand or control in a situation Literally: Holding the handle, no one holds the blade

Is “Nắm đằng chuôi, không ai nắm đằng 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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