Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nuôi con trống dạ, đổ vạ ông vải

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Meaning · English

Blame others for one's own mistakes

Literally: Raise children empty stomach, blame on Mr. Vai

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nuôi con trống dạ, đổ vạ ông vải khi công việc không thành côngHe always blames others for his own mistakes when things don't go well

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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 “Nuôi con trống dạ, đổ vạ ông vải” mean?

Blame others for one's own mistakes Literally: Raise children empty stomach, blame on Mr. Vai

Is “Nuôi con trống dạ, đổ vạ ông vải” formal or informal?

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

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