Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tội quy vu trưởng

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Meaning · English

Blame the leader for the followers' mistakes

Literally: Crime depends on the leader

Examples

Khi công ty bị phạt, mọi người đều nói tội quy vu trưởng.When the company was fined, everyone said it was the leader's fault.

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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 quy vu trưởng” mean?

Blame the leader for the followers' mistakes Literally: Crime depends on the leader

Is “Tội quy vu trưởng” formal or informal?

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

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