Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma đưa lối, quỷ đưa đường

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be led astray by bad influences

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Demons lead the way, ghosts show the path

Examples

Anh ta đã ma đưa lối, quỷ đưa đường và sa vào con đường tội phạmHe was led astray by bad influences and fell into a life of crime

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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 đưa lối, quỷ đưa đường” mean?

To be led astray by bad influences Literally: Demons lead the way, ghosts show the path

Is “Ma đưa lối, quỷ đưa đường” formal or informal?

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

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