Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phạt rừng không khỏi sót bụi

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Meaning · English

Even with severe punishment, some wrongdoing may still go unnoticed

Literally: punish the forest but not avoid missing dust

Examples

Việc phạt nặng những kẻ tham nhũng là cần thiết, nhưng phạt rừng không khỏi sót bụiImposing heavy penalties on corrupt individuals is necessary, but even then some may still go unpunished

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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 “Phạt rừng không khỏi sót bụi” mean?

Even with severe punishment, some wrongdoing may still go unnoticed Literally: punish the forest but not avoid missing dust

Is “Phạt rừng không khỏi sót bụi” formal or informal?

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

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