Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một nhời nói dối, sám hối bảy ngày

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Meaning · English

One lie requires seven days of apology

Literally: One word of lie, seven days of repentance

Examples

Anh ấy nói dối bạn gái và phải sám hối bảy ngày để được tha thứHe lied to his girlfriend and had to apologize for seven days to be forgiven

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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 nhời nói dối, sám hối bảy ngày” mean?

One lie requires seven days of apology Literally: One word of lie, seven days of repentance

Is “Một nhời nói dối, sám hối bảy ngày” formal or informal?

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

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