Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tôm càng còn cười sư tử

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Meaning · English

The weak can mock the strong when they are no longer a threat

Literally: Shrimp claws are still laughing at lions

Examples

Khi đối thủ mất quyền lực, mọi người bắt đầu nói xấu anh ta, tôm càng còn cười sư tửWhen the opponent lost power, people started speaking ill of him, shrimp claws are still laughing at lions

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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 “Tôm càng còn cười sư tử” mean?

The weak can mock the strong when they are no longer a threat Literally: Shrimp claws are still laughing at lions

Is “Tôm càng còn cười sư tử” formal or informal?

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

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