Tặc tử chớ nhầm, nịnh thần chớ bỏ
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Treat traitors strictly and loyal officials leniently
Xử lý kẻ phản bội một cách nghiêm khắc và quan chức trung thành một cách khoan dung
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Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Tặc tử chớ nhầm, nịnh thần chớ bỏ” mean?
Treat traitors strictly and loyal officials leniently Literally: Treat rebellious sons without mistake, treat flattering officials without abandonment
Is “Tặc tử chớ nhầm, nịnh thần chớ bỏ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.