Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ dung người gian, chớ oan người ngay

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Meaning · English

Do not tolerate the wicked or wrong the innocent

Literally: Don't tolerate deceitful people, don't oppress upright people

Examples

Chớ dung người gian, chớ oan người ngay trong việc xử ánDo not tolerate the wicked or wrong the innocent in judgment

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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 người gian, chớ oan người ngay” mean?

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

Is “Chớ dung người 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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