Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rung khô, bẻ héo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Easily broken or defeated due to weakness

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Literally: dry branch, brittle break

Examples

Sau thời gian dài không tập luyện, cơ thể anh đã trở nên rung khô, bẻ héo.After a long time without exercise, his body had become weak and fragile.

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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 “Rung khô, bẻ héo” mean?

Easily broken or defeated due to weakness Literally: dry branch, brittle break

Is “Rung khô, bẻ héo” formal or informal?

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

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