Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Võ võ như vọ nằm sương

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Fighting fiercely but ultimately to no avail

Literally: Fighting fiercely like a snake lying in the dew

Examples

Họ đã võ võ như vọ nằm sương trong trận chiến đóThey fought fiercely like a snake lying in the dew in that battle

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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 “Võ võ như vọ nằm sương” mean?

Fighting fiercely but ultimately to no avail Literally: Fighting fiercely like a snake lying in the dew

Is “Võ võ như vọ nằm sương” formal or informal?

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

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