Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thời suy, quỷ lộng

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Meaning · English

When the government is weak, evil forces take advantage

Literally: Time declines, devils play

Examples

Thời suy, quỷ lộng, đất nước dễ bị xâm lượcWhen the government is weak, evil forces take advantage, the country is easily invaded

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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 “Thời suy, quỷ lộng” mean?

When the government is weak, evil forces take advantage Literally: Time declines, devils play

Is “Thời suy, quỷ lộng” formal or informal?

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

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