Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái dù che cái cán

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Meaning · English

Protection or favoritism is given to someone's wrongdoing

Literally: The umbrella covers the cane

Examples

Các quan chức đã dùng chức vụ để che giấu hành vi sai trái của con mình, đó là cái dù che cái cánThe officials used their positions to cover up their child's wrongdoing, that's protection and favoritism

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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 “Cái dù che cái cán” mean?

Protection or favoritism is given to someone's wrongdoing Literally: The umbrella covers the cane

Is “Cái dù che cái cán” formal or informal?

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

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