Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất cắp mới hay giữ bị

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Meaning · English

It's easier to criticize those who try than those who don't

Literally: Stealing is skilled, keeping is blamed

Examples

Anh ấy không làm gì cả, nhưng vẫn bị chỉ trích, mất cắp mới hay giữ bị màHe didn't do anything, but was still criticized, it's a case of losing the thief and blaming the keeper

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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 “Mất cắp mới hay giữ bị” mean?

It's easier to criticize those who try than those who don't Literally: Stealing is skilled, keeping is blamed

Is “Mất cắp mới hay giữ bị” formal or informal?

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

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