Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ưu thắng, liệt bại

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The strong survive, the weak perish

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người mạnh sống sót, người yếu bị diệt

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Literally: Superior win, inferior lose

Examples

Trong cuộc sống, Ưu thắng, liệt bại là quy luật tất yếuIn life, the strong survive, the weak perish is an inevitable rule

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ưu thắng, liệt bại” mean?

The strong survive, the weak perish Literally: Superior win, inferior lose

Is “Ưu thắng, liệt bại” formal or informal?

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

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