Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quân tử phòng thân, tiểu nhân phòng gậy

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Meaning · English

A gentleman defends himself with caution, a petty man with violence

Literally: Gentleman defend body, petty man defend stick

Examples

Anh ấy là quân tử phòng thân, không bao giờ gây gổ với người khácHe is a gentleman who defends himself, never picking fights with others

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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 “Quân tử phòng thân, tiểu nhân phòng gậy” mean?

A gentleman defends himself with caution, a petty man with violence Literally: Gentleman defend body, petty man defend stick

Is “Quân tử phòng thân, tiểu nhân phòng gậy” formal or informal?

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

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