Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bạc trách kỉ, hậu trách nhân

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Meaning · English

Blame the system first, then blame the person

Literally: Silver blames the system, later blames the person

Examples

Khi công ty thất bại, người ta thường bạc trách kỉ, hậu trách nhân.When the company fails, people often blame the system first, then blame the person.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bạc trách kỉ, hậu trách nhân” mean?

Blame the system first, then blame the person Literally: Silver blames the system, later blames the person

Is “Bạc trách kỉ, hậu trách nhân” formal or informal?

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

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