nắm thằng có tóc, không ai nắm kẻ trọc đầu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
if you're gonna grab onto someone, grab onto one with hair, don't grab onto a bald one
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
if you're gonna come after someone, come after a rich one, don't come after a poor one
Common questions
What does “nắm thằng có tóc, không ai nắm kẻ trọc đầu” mean?
if you're gonna grab onto someone, grab onto one with hair, don't grab onto a bald one
Is “nắm thằng có tóc, không 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.