Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không vay mà trả, không vả mà xưng

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Meaning · English

To take responsibility for something one did not do

Literally: No borrow but repay, no slap but admit

Examples

Anh ấy không vay mà trả, không vả mà xưng khi bị đổ lỗiHe took responsibility for something he did not do when blamed

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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 vay mà trả, không vả mà xưng” mean?

To take responsibility for something one did not do Literally: No borrow but repay, no slap but admit

Is “Không vay mà trả, không vả mà xưng” formal or informal?

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

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