Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thủ thì dí tốt, chiến thì vọt xe

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Meaning · English

Be brave in planning, but cowardly in action

Literally: Hold the seal tightly, but jump off the vehicle

Examples

Anh ấy thủ thì dí tốt, chiến thì vọt xe khi đối mặt với khó khănHe was brave in planning, but cowardly in action when faced with difficulties

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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 “Thủ thì dí tốt, chiến thì vọt xe” mean?

Be brave in planning, but cowardly in action Literally: Hold the seal tightly, but jump off the vehicle

Is “Thủ thì dí tốt, chiến thì vọt xe” formal or informal?

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

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