Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ghét đứa trộm gà, thiết tha phường kẻ cắp

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Meaning · English

Hate the petty thief, but admire the skilled burglar

Literally: Hate the chicken thief, love the group of thieves

Examples

Anh ấy ghét đứa trộm gà, thiết tha phường kẻ cắp vì sự tinh viHe hates the petty thief, but admires the skilled burglar for their cunning

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

Common questions

What does “Ghét đứa trộm gà, thiết tha phường kẻ cắp” mean?

Hate the petty thief, but admire the skilled burglar Literally: Hate the chicken thief, love the group of thieves

Is “Ghét đứa trộm gà, thiết tha phường kẻ cắp” formal or informal?

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

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