Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thượng đẳng sợ kẻ bất đẳng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The strong are afraid of the reckless

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người mạnh thường sợ những kẻ liều lĩnh

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Literally: Superior fears the unequal

Examples

Anh ta là người thượng đẳng sợ kẻ bất đẳng nên không dám tranh chấp.He is a superior who fears the unequal, so he doesn't dare to argue.

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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 “Thượng đẳng sợ kẻ bất đẳng” mean?

The strong are afraid of the reckless Literally: Superior fears the unequal

Is “Thượng đẳng sợ kẻ bất đẳng” formal or informal?

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

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