Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một mất mười ngờ, một ngờ mười tội

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Meaning · English

One mistake leads to ten suspicions, one suspicion leads to ten troubles

Literally: One lose ten suspect, one suspect ten guilty

Examples

Anh ấy đã nói dối một lần, nên mọi người đều nghĩ anh ấy là người không đáng tin cậy, đó là một mất mười ngờ, một ngờ mười tội.He lied once, so everyone thinks he's untrustworthy, that's one mistake leading to many suspicions and troubles.

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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 “Một mất mười ngờ, một ngờ mười tội” mean?

One mistake leads to ten suspicions, one suspicion leads to ten troubles Literally: One lose ten suspect, one suspect ten guilty

Is “Một mất mười ngờ, một ngờ mười tội” formal or informal?

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