Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thành Ngô cửa cấm, nắm đấm thằng say

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Meaning · English

A strong person is powerless against a weak but stubborn opponent

Literally: Thành Ngô gate prohibition, drunkard's fist

Examples

Anh ta quá cứng đầu, thành Ngô cửa cấm, nắm đấm thằng say.He is too stubborn, it's like the gate of Thành Ngô prohibiting entry, or a drunkard's fist

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thành Ngô cửa cấm, nắm đấm thằng say” mean?

A strong person is powerless against a weak but stubborn opponent Literally: Thành Ngô gate prohibition, drunkard's fist

Is “Thành Ngô cửa cấm, nắm đấm thằng say” formal or informal?

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

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