Đã gian lại ngoan, đã đi làm đĩ lại toan cáo làng
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Someone who has done wrong tries to act virtuous
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đã gian lại ngoan, đã đi làm đĩ lại toan cáo làng” mean?
Someone who has done wrong tries to act virtuous Literally: has done evil, yet pretends to be good, has been a prostitute, yet wants to accuse the village
Is “Đã gian lại ngoan, đã đi làm đĩ lại toan cáo làng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.