Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tội lội xuống sông, đánh ba tiếng công lại nổi tội lên

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Meaning · English

Trying to hide or escape guilt only leads to more exposure

Literally: Crime sinks into the river, hits three knocks and floats back up

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ mình có thể che giấu hành động của mình, nhưng tội lội xuống sông, đánh ba tiếng công lại nổi tội lênHe thought he could hide his actions, but his guilt eventually surfaced

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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 “Tội lội xuống sông, đánh ba tiếng công lại nổi tội lên” mean?

Trying to hide or escape guilt only leads to more exposure Literally: Crime sinks into the river, hits three knocks and floats back up

Is “Tội lội xuống sông, đánh ba tiếng công lại nổi tội lên” formal or informal?

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