Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sa chân bước xuống ruộng dưa, dẫu ngay cho chết cũng ngờ rằng gian

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Meaning · English

Even the innocent are suspected of wrongdoing in a corrupt environment

Literally: Step down to the melon field with muddy feet

Examples

Anh ấy sống ở khu phố có nhiều tội phạm, nên dù không làm gì sai cũng bị cảnh sát nghi ngờHe lives in a neighborhood with a lot of crime, so even though he's done nothing wrong, he's still suspected by the police

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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 “Sa chân bước xuống ruộng dưa, dẫu ngay cho chết cũng ngờ rằng gian” mean?

Even the innocent are suspected of wrongdoing in a corrupt environment Literally: Step down to the melon field with muddy feet

Is “Sa chân bước xuống ruộng dưa, dẫu ngay cho chết cũng ngờ rằng gian” formal or informal?

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

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