Áo anh sứt chỉ đường tà
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Meaning · English
A flawed leader leads to a wrong path
Literally: brother's torn robe shows the wrong way
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Người lãnh đạo có lỗi thì đất nước dễ rơi vào áo anh sứt chỉ đường tàA country with a flawed leader easily falls into the wrong path
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Áo anh sứt chỉ đường tà” mean?
A flawed leader leads to a wrong path Literally: brother's torn robe shows the wrong way
Is “Áo anh sứt chỉ đường tà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.