Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không thầy không sách, quỷ thần không trách được

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Without guidance, one cannot be blamed for mistakes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có hướng dẫn, không thể trách được

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Literally: No teacher, no book, devils and gods cannot accuse

Examples

Em đó không được hướng dẫn, nên không thầy không sách, quỷ thần không trách được.That child wasn't guided, so without guidance, they can't be blamed for mistakes.

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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 “Không thầy không sách, quỷ thần không trách được” mean?

Without guidance, one cannot be blamed for mistakes Literally: No teacher, no book, devils and gods cannot accuse

Is “Không thầy không sách, quỷ thần không trách được” formal or informal?

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

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