Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người roi, voi búa

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Meaning · English

A small person can control a big and powerful one

Literally: person whip, elephant hammer

Examples

Anh ta chỉ là người roi, voi búa nhưng đã giúp công ty tránh được nhiều rủi roHe's just a small person, but he has helped the company avoid many risks

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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 roi, voi búa” mean?

A small person can control a big and powerful one Literally: person whip, elephant hammer

Is “Người roi, voi búa” formal or informal?

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

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