Đĩ rạc được tha, sư già phải tội

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Meaning · English

The lesser offender is pardoned, while the more serious one is punished

Literally: The prostitute is forgiven, the old monk must take responsibility

Examples

Khi phát hiện ra sai phạm, công ty đã áp dụng nguyên tắc đĩ rạc được tha, sư già phải tộiWhen the mistake was discovered, the company applied the principle that the lesser offender is pardoned, while the more serious one is punished

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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 “Đĩ rạc được tha, sư già phải tội” mean?

The lesser offender is pardoned, while the more serious one is punished Literally: The prostitute is forgiven, the old monk must take responsibility

Is “Đĩ rạc được tha, sư già phải tội” formal or informal?

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