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mèo già thua gan chuột nhắt

Pronunciation Northern /mɛ̤w˨˩ za̤ː˨˩ tʰwaː˧˧ ɣaːn˧˧ ʨuət˨˩ ɲat˧˥/ Central /mɛw˧˧ jaː˧˧ tʰuə˧˥ ɣaːŋ˧˥ ʨuək˨˨ ɲa̰k˩˧/ Southern /mɛw˨˩ jaː˨˩ tʰuə˧˧ ɣaːŋ˧˧ ʨuək˨˩˨ ɲak˧˥/
intimidated by the weak
proverb
intimidated by the weak

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intimidated by the weak Core ActionsTheme

A saying used to describe a person who is experienced but lacks the courage of a novice.

vi Đôi khi mèo già thua gan chuột nhắt trong các tình huống mới.

en Sometimes an experienced person lacks the courage of a novice.

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mèo / mèo tam thể / mèo rừng / mèo nhị thể …
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