Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sắc nanh chuột đâu cắn được cổ mèo

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Meaning · English

Someone weak or powerless cannot harm a stronger opponent

Literally: The mouse's tooth is not sharp enough to bite the cat's neck

Examples

Anh ta sắc nanh chuột đâu cắn được cổ mèo, nên đừng coi thường đối thủHe is not strong enough to harm his opponent, so don't underestimate them

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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 “Sắc nanh chuột đâu cắn được cổ mèo” mean?

Someone weak or powerless cannot harm a stronger opponent Literally: The mouse's tooth is not sharp enough to bite the cat's neck

Is “Sắc nanh chuột đâu cắn được cổ mèo” formal or informal?

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

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