Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quỷ đưa đường, ma dắt lối

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be led astray by bad influences

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Devil leads the way, ghost guides the path

Examples

Anh ta đã sa ngã vì quỷ đưa đường, ma dắt lốiHe fell because he was led astray by bad influences

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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 “Quỷ đưa đường, ma dắt lối” mean?

To be led astray by bad influences Literally: Devil leads the way, ghost guides the path

Is “Quỷ đưa đường, ma dắt lối” formal or informal?

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

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