Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ dung kẻ gian, chớ oan người ngay

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Meaning · English

Do not tolerate the wicked or wrong the innocent

Literally: Don't tolerate the deceitful, don't wrong the upright

Examples

Tôi luôn nhắc nhở mình chớ dung kẻ gian, chớ oan người ngay trong công việcI always remind myself not to tolerate the wicked or wrong the innocent at work

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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 “Chớ dung kẻ gian, chớ oan người ngay” mean?

Do not tolerate the wicked or wrong the innocent Literally: Don't tolerate the deceitful, don't wrong the upright

Is “Chớ dung kẻ gian, chớ oan người ngay” formal or informal?

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

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