Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có gian thì có ngoan

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Meaning · English

Where there's deception, there's honesty

Literally: Have deceit then have honesty

Examples

Có gian thì có ngoan, anh ta nói thật sau khi bị phát hiệnHave deceit then have honesty, he told the truth after being discovered

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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 “Có gian thì có ngoan” mean?

Where there's deception, there's honesty Literally: Have deceit then have honesty

Is “Có gian thì có ngoan” formal or informal?

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

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