Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma vờn người ốm, quỷ quấy già trai

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Evil spirits prey on the weak and vulnerable

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tinh thần xấu tấn công người yếu đuối

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Literally: Devils tease sick people, ghosts bother the elderly

Examples

Khi ông ấy ốm, mọi người thường nói ma vờn người ốm, quỷ quấy già traiWhen he was sick, people often said devils tease sick people, ghosts bother the elderly

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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 vờn người ốm, quỷ quấy già trai” mean?

Evil spirits prey on the weak and vulnerable Literally: Devils tease sick people, ghosts bother the elderly

Is “Ma vờn người ốm, quỷ quấy già trai” formal or informal?

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

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