Nhìn giặc mà phang, nhìn làng mà vật
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Attack enemies based on their strength, defend allies based on their needs
Tấn công kẻ thù dựa trên sức mạnh của chúng, bảo vệ đồng minh dựa trên nhu cầu của chúng
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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 “Nhìn giặc mà phang, nhìn làng mà vật” mean?
Attack enemies based on their strength, defend allies based on their needs Literally: Look at the enemy to fight, look at the village to defend
Is “Nhìn giặc mà phang, nhìn làng mà vật” formal or informal?
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