Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phải cái đấm, lại phải cái đạp

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Meaning · English

To be oppressed or bullied from all sides

Literally: must punch, again must kick

Examples

Anh ấy bị sếp và đồng nghiệp ngược đãi, phải cái đấm, lại phải cái đạp.He was bullied by his boss and colleagues, oppressed from all sides.

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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 “Phải cái đấm, lại phải cái đạp” mean?

To be oppressed or bullied from all sides Literally: must punch, again must kick

Is “Phải cái đấm, lại phải cái đạp” formal or informal?

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

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