Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rắn lớn nuốt rắn bé

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Meaning · English

The strong prey on the weak

Literally: big snake swallows small snake

Examples

Các công ty lớn thường rắn lớn nuốt rắn bé để chiếm thị phầnBig companies often prey on smaller ones to gain market share

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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 “Rắn lớn nuốt rắn bé” mean?

The strong prey on the weak Literally: big snake swallows small snake

Is “Rắn lớn nuốt rắn bé” formal or informal?

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

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