Tội lội xuống sông, đánh ba tiếng công lại nổi tội lên
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Trying to hide or escape guilt only leads to more exposure
Cố gắng che giấu hoặc trốn tránh tội chỉ dẫn đến việc lộ hơn
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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 “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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.