Nắm thằng có tóc chứ ai nắm thẳng trọc đầu
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Prefer to deal with someone who can be controlled or influenced
Ưu tiên đối phó với người có thể bị kiểm soát hoặc ảnh hưởng
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Examples
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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 thằng có tóc chứ ai nắm thẳng trọc đầu” mean?
Prefer to deal with someone who can be controlled or influenced Literally: Hold the one with hair, who holds the bald head
Is “Nắm thằng có tóc chứ ai nắm thẳng trọc đầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.