Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hàng tổng đuổi kẻ cướp

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Meaning · English

The victim becomes the perpetrator

Literally: The gang leader chases the robber

Examples

Anh ta đã trở thành hàng tổng đuổi kẻ cướp khi bắt đầu hành hung người khác.He became the gang leader chasing the robber when he started bullying others.

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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 “Hàng tổng đuổi kẻ cướp” mean?

The victim becomes the perpetrator Literally: The gang leader chases the robber

Is “Hàng tổng đuổi kẻ cướp” formal or informal?

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

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