Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma chẳng tha người ốm

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Meaning · English

The devil spares no one, not even the sick.

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Literally: Ghosts don't spare the sick

Examples

Ma chẳng tha người ốm, anh ấy bị sa thải dù đang bệnh.The devil spares no one, not even the sick; he was fired despite being ill.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ma chẳng tha người ốm” mean?

The devil spares no one, not even the sick. Literally: Ghosts don't spare the sick

Is “Ma chẳng tha người ốm” formal or informal?

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

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