Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cóc làm tội nhái, nhái làm tội ễnh ương

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Meaning · English

The weak are oppressed by the strong

Literally: Frog commits crime on toad, toad commits crime on newt

Examples

Người giàu có thường làm áp bức người nghèo, có thể nói đó là chuyện coc làm tội nhái, nhái làm tội ễnh ươngThe rich often oppress the poor, it can be said that it's a matter of the strong preying on the weak

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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 “Cóc làm tội nhái, nhái làm tội ễnh ương” mean?

The weak are oppressed by the strong Literally: Frog commits crime on toad, toad commits crime on newt

Is “Cóc làm tội nhái, nhái làm tội ễnh ương” formal or informal?

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

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