Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Càng cay nghiệt lắm, càng oan trái nhiều

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Meaning · English

The more cruel someone is, the more they will suffer

Literally: The more bitter and harsh, the more unjust

Examples

Người cha càng cay nghiệt lắm, càng oan trái nhiều với con mìnhThe father was very cruel to his child, and thus suffered much injustice from them

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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 “Càng cay nghiệt lắm, càng oan trái nhiều” mean?

The more cruel someone is, the more they will suffer Literally: The more bitter and harsh, the more unjust

Is “Càng cay nghiệt lắm, càng oan trái nhiều” formal or informal?

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

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