Có tội thì lội xuống sông, đánh ba tiếng cồng thì nổi tội lên
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Those who are guilty will eventually be exposed
Examples
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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 “Có tội thì lội xuống sông, đánh ba tiếng cồng thì nổi tội lên” mean?
Those who are guilty will eventually be exposed Literally: If guilty, then dive into the river, strike three gong sounds and the guilt will float up
Is “Có tội thì lội xuống sông, đánh ba tiếng cồng thì nổi tội lên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.