Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi điếc dạn súng

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Meaning · English

Someone who is used to danger becomes less afraid

Literally: deaf elephant fearless of guns

Examples

Sau bao lần đối mặt với khó khăn, anh đã trở nên như voi điếc dạn súngAfter facing many difficulties, he has become like a deaf elephant, fearless of guns

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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 “Voi điếc dạn súng” mean?

Someone who is used to danger becomes less afraid Literally: deaf elephant fearless of guns

Is “Voi điếc dạn súng” formal or informal?

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

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