Sức yếu đánh hư, sức dư đánh hiểm

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Meaning · English

When weak, one acts recklessly, and when strong, one acts ruthlessly

Literally: Weak strength hits wastefully, excess strength hits dangerously

Examples

Anh ấy sức yếu đánh hư, sức dư đánh hiểm nên luôn gặp rắc rốiHe acts recklessly when weak and ruthlessly when strong, so he always gets into trouble

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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.

Common questions

What does “Sức yếu đánh hư, sức dư đánh hiểm” mean?

When weak, one acts recklessly, and when strong, one acts ruthlessly Literally: Weak strength hits wastefully, excess strength hits dangerously

Is “Sức yếu đánh hư, sức dư đánh hiểm” formal or informal?

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