Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cóc làm tội nhái, nhái làm tội ĩnh ương

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Meaning · English

The weak are oppressed by the strong, who in turn blame the weaker

Literally: Frog commits crime, toad blames newt

Examples

Cóc làm tội nhái, nhái làm tội ỉnh ương trong công ty đóThe strong blame the weak, who in turn blame the weakest in that company

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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 ĩnh ương” mean?

The weak are oppressed by the strong, who in turn blame the weaker Literally: Frog commits crime, toad blames newt

Is “Cóc làm tội nhái, nhái làm tội ĩnh 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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