Tấn sườn lấy ức mà lừa, tấn gáy thì lấy tay đưa ngang cầm
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Attack the weak point to defeat a stronger opponent
Tấn công điểm yếu để đánh bại đối thủ mạnh hơn
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Tấn sườn lấy ức mà lừa, tấn gáy thì lấy tay đưa ngang cầm” mean?
Attack the weak point to defeat a stronger opponent Literally: Hit the ribs to take the chest, hit the nape then use hands to hold across
Is “Tấn sườn lấy ức mà lừa, tấn gáy thì lấy tay đưa ngang cầm” formal or informal?
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