nghề võ đánh trả thầy
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Meaning · English
The martial art turned on its master — the student striking with the very skill the teacher gave.
Literally: martial craft strikes back at the teacher
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “nghề võ đánh trả thầy” mean?
The martial art turned on its master — the student striking with the very skill the teacher gave. Literally: martial craft strikes back at the teacher
Is “nghề võ đánh trả thầy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.