Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người có tiếng không mạnh thì bạo

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Meaning · English

Those who are not respected must resort to violence

Literally: People with reputation not strong then violent

Examples

Anh ta luôn gây gổ với người khác vì biết người có tiếng không mạnh thì bạoHe always picks fights with others because he knows those who are not respected must resort to violence

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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 “Người có tiếng không mạnh thì bạo” mean?

Those who are not respected must resort to violence Literally: People with reputation not strong then violent

Is “Người có tiếng không mạnh thì bạo” formal or informal?

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

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