Rút dây còn sợ động rừng, báng đầu thằng trọc, nể lòng ông sư

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Meaning · English

Be careful when dealing with someone, as they may have powerful connections

Literally: Pull the string and fear to disturb the forest, scold the bald head, respect the monk's heart

Examples

Anh ấy không dám làm trái ý ông già vì rút dây còn sợ động rừng, báng đầu thằng trọc, nể lòng ông sưHe didn't dare go against the old man's will because of the potential consequences

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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.

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What does “Rút dây còn sợ động rừng, báng đầu thằng trọc, nể lòng ông sư” mean?

Be careful when dealing with someone, as they may have powerful connections Literally: Pull the string and fear to disturb the forest, scold the bald head, respect the monk's heart

Is “Rút dây còn sợ động rừng, báng đầu thằng trọc, nể lòng ông sư” formal or informal?

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