Sư tử ngồi giữ lư đồng, chính chuyên cách mấy, không chồng cũng hư
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Even the strongest or most capable person can be compromised by circumstances
Examples
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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 “Sư tử ngồi giữ lư đồng, chính chuyên cách mấy, không chồng cũng hư” mean?
Even the strongest or most capable person can be compromised by circumstances Literally: Lion sits guarding bronze pot, no matter how strong, without a lid it will still spoil
Is “Sư tử ngồi giữ lư đồng, chính chuyên cách mấy, không chồng cũng hư” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.