Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nuốt sành là anh kẻ trộm

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Meaning · English

Those who commit a smaller wrong will be punished, while those who commit a greater wrong will go unpunished

Literally: Swallow porcelain is the thief

Examples

Chính quyền nên tập trung vào việc xử lý những tội phạm nghiêm trọng, không nên chỉ chú ý đến những việc nhỏ nhặt như nuốt sành là anh kẻ trộmThe government should focus on dealing with serious crimes, not just petty things, it's like swallowing porcelain is the thief

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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 “Nuốt sành là anh kẻ trộm” mean?

Those who commit a smaller wrong will be punished, while those who commit a greater wrong will go unpunished Literally: Swallow porcelain is the thief

Is “Nuốt sành là anh kẻ trộm” formal or informal?

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