vô độc bất trượng phu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
No ruthlessness, no great man — the cynic's rule that greatness requires a hard heart.
Literally: without venom, not a great man
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “vô độc bất trượng phu” mean?
No ruthlessness, no great man — the cynic's rule that greatness requires a hard heart. Literally: without venom, not a great man
Is “vô độc bất trượng phu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.