Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tránh voi chẳng xấu mặt nào

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Meaning · English

To avoid trouble or conflict

Literally: Avoid the elephant, no face is ugly

Examples

Khi gặp người khó chịu, tôi thường tránh voi chẳng xấu mặt nào.When meeting a difficult person, I usually avoid trouble.

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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 “Tránh voi chẳng xấu mặt nào” mean?

To avoid trouble or conflict Literally: Avoid the elephant, no face is ugly

Is “Tránh voi chẳng xấu mặt nào” formal or informal?

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

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