Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sát nhất miêu cứu vạn thử

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Meaning · English

Killing one demon saves a thousand others

Literally: Kill one, save ten thousand

Examples

Sát nhất miêu cứu vạn thử, anh ấy đã dám đứng lên chống lại kẻ tham nhũngHe dared to stand up against the corrupt, killing one demon saves a thousand others

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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 “Sát nhất miêu cứu vạn thử” mean?

Killing one demon saves a thousand others Literally: Kill one, save ten thousand

Is “Sát nhất miêu cứu vạn thử” formal or informal?

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

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