Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người gian thì sợ người ngay

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Meaning · English

Honest people intimidate dishonest ones

Literally: Deceitful person fears honest person

Examples

Anh ta luôn tránh gặp người bạn đó vì nhớ câu nói người gian thì sợ người ngayHe always avoided meeting that friend because he remembered the saying people gian then fear people straight

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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 “Người gian thì sợ người ngay” mean?

Honest people intimidate dishonest ones Literally: Deceitful person fears honest person

Is “Người gian thì sợ người ngay” formal or informal?

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

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