Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Oan hồn, hồn hiện

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Unsettled spirits seek revenge or justice

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hồn ma tìm kiếm sự trả thù hoặc công lý

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Literally: wronged spirit, spirit appears

Examples

Người dân vẫn truyền tai nhau về oan hồn, hồn hiện ở ngôi nhà bỏ hoangPeople still whisper to each other about the vengeful spirits appearing in the abandoned house

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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 “Oan hồn, hồn hiện” mean?

Unsettled spirits seek revenge or justice Literally: wronged spirit, spirit appears

Is “Oan hồn, hồn hiện” formal or informal?

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

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