Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đòn như đòn kẻ cáp

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Meaning · English

Punishment fits the crime

Literally: a blow like the blow of a bamboo pole

Examples

Hành động của anh ta thật tệ, đúng là đòn như đòn kẻ cáp.His actions were really bad, it's true that punishment fits the crime.

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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 “Đòn như đòn kẻ cáp” mean?

Punishment fits the crime Literally: a blow like the blow of a bamboo pole

Is “Đòn như đòn kẻ cáp” formal or informal?

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

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