Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tội tạ, vạ lạy

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Meaning · English

To apologize and show respect to avoid trouble

Literally: crime commit, disaster pray

Examples

Anh ấy nói 'tội tạ, vạ lạy' với bố mẹ vợ để giải quyết mâu thuẫnHe said 'tội tạ, vạ lạy' to his wife's parents to resolve the conflict

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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 tạ, vạ lạy” mean?

To apologize and show respect to avoid trouble Literally: crime commit, disaster pray

Is “Tội tạ, vạ lạy” formal or informal?

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

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