Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thật thà là cha quỷ quái, quỷ quái còn phải rái thật thà

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Meaning · English

Honesty is more powerful than cunning

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trung thực mạnh mẽ hơn sự xảo quyệt

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Literally: Honest is the father of demons, demons must still fear honesty

Examples

Anh ấy luôn thật thà trong công việc, nên dù khó khăn vẫn được đồng nghiệp yêu quýHe is always honest at work, so despite difficulties, he is still loved by his colleagues

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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.

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What does “Thật thà là cha quỷ quái, quỷ quái còn phải rái thật thà” mean?

Honesty is more powerful than cunning Literally: Honest is the father of demons, demons must still fear honesty

Is “Thật thà là cha quỷ quái, quỷ quái còn phải rái thật thà” formal or informal?

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