Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầu Dát thì tha, Cầu Ma thì bắt

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Meaning · English

Forgive the good, punish the evil

Literally: Release the carp, catch the devil fish

Examples

Khi phát hiện ra sai phạm, công ty nên áp dụng nguyên tắc Cầu Dát thì tha, Cầu Ma thì bắtWhen detecting misconduct, the company should apply the principle of forgiving the good and punishing the evil

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầu Dát thì tha, Cầu Ma thì bắt” mean?

Forgive the good, punish the evil Literally: Release the carp, catch the devil fish

Is “Cầu Dát thì tha, Cầu Ma thì bắt” formal or informal?

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

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