Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ cả thì ngả mặt lên

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Meaning · English

Those who are completely guilty show no shame

Literally: The guilty hang their face up

Examples

Anh ta lừa đảo mà vẫn cười tươi, kẻ cả thì ngả mặt lênHe cheated but still smiled, those who are completely guilty show no shame

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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 “Kẻ cả thì ngả mặt lên” mean?

Those who are completely guilty show no shame Literally: The guilty hang their face up

Is “Kẻ cả thì ngả mặt lên” formal or informal?

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

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