Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi dối cha, về nhà dối chú

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Meaning · English

To deceive or cheat others wherever one goes

Literally: Go deceive father, come home deceive uncle

Examples

Anh ấy đi dối cha, về nhà dối chú nên không ai tin anh ấyHe deceives everyone wherever he goes, so nobody believes him

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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 “Đi dối cha, về nhà dối chú” mean?

To deceive or cheat others wherever one goes Literally: Go deceive father, come home deceive uncle

Is “Đi dối cha, về nhà dối chú” formal or informal?

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

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