Diều hâu mang tiếng bắt gà

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Meaning · English

The strong are blamed for the wrongdoings of the weak

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người mạnh thường bị đổ lỗi cho hành động sai của người yếu

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Literally: Hawk gets blamed for catching chicken

Examples

Công ty lớn bị phê bình vì đã sa thải nhân viênThe large company was criticized for firing its employees

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Diều hâu mang tiếng bắt gà” mean?

The strong are blamed for the wrongdoings of the weak Literally: Hawk gets blamed for catching chicken

Is “Diều hâu mang tiếng bắt gà” formal or informal?

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

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