Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sắc nanh, chuột dễ cắn được cổ mèo

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Meaning · English

When someone is weak, others take advantage

Literally: Show fang, rat easily bites cat's neck

Examples

Khi chủ nhà đi vắng, những tên trộm đã sắc nanh, chuột dễ cắn được cổ mèoWhen the owner was away, the thieves took advantage, as the saying goes 'sắc nanh, chuột dễ cắn được cổ mèo'

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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 dễ cắn được cổ mèo” mean?

When someone is weak, others take advantage Literally: Show fang, rat easily bites cat's neck

Is “Sắc nanh, chuột dễ 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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