Rắn độc không sợ bằng ốc leo

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Meaning · English

A small but fierce opponent is more feared than a large but harmless one

Literally: Poisonous snake not afraid of climbing snail

Examples

Đội bóng nhỏ nhưng Rắn độc không sợ bằng ốc leo, họ đã đánh bại đội bóng lớnThe small team was like a poisonous snake, not afraid of a climbing snail, they defeated the big team

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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 “Rắn độc không sợ bằng ốc leo” mean?

A small but fierce opponent is more feared than a large but harmless one Literally: Poisonous snake not afraid of climbing snail

Is “Rắn độc không sợ bằng ốc leo” formal or informal?

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

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