Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người gánh tránh người đi không

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Meaning · English

Those who are at a disadvantage avoid those who are in a stronger position

Literally: Person carrying weight avoids person walking empty-handed

Examples

Anh ấy không dám gặp mặt bố vì sợ bị la mắng, người gánh tránh người đi không màHe didn't dare meet his father because he was afraid of being scolded, it's like the saying goes, 'người gánh tránh người đi không'

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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 gánh tránh người đi không” mean?

Those who are at a disadvantage avoid those who are in a stronger position Literally: Person carrying weight avoids person walking empty-handed

Is “Người gánh tránh người đi không” formal or informal?

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

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