Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nắm người có tóc, ai nắm kẻ trọc đầu

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Meaning · English

It's easy to control someone who has something to lose

Literally: Hold the person with hair, who holds the bald-headed

Examples

Khi đàm phán, họ luôn tìm cách nắm người có tóc, ai nắm kẻ trọc đầu để có lợi thếIn negotiations, they always try to hold the person with hair, who holds the bald-headed to have an advantage

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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 người có tóc, ai nắm kẻ trọc đầu” mean?

It's easy to control someone who has something to lose Literally: Hold the person with hair, who holds the bald-headed

Is “Nắm người có tóc, ai nắm kẻ trọc đầu” formal or informal?

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

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