Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sặt sành là anh kẻ trộm

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Meaning · English

A small person can be a big thief

Literally: small pot is the thief's brother

Examples

Cậu ấy chỉ là một cậu học sinh nhỏ nhưng đã sặt sành là anh kẻ trộm tiền của trườngHe is just a small student but he is a big thief of the school's money

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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 “Sặt sành là anh kẻ trộm” mean?

A small person can be a big thief Literally: small pot is the thief's brother

Is “Sặt sành là anh kẻ trộm” formal or informal?

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

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