Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời đánh còn tránh miếng ăn

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Meaning · English

Even heaven spares the innocent

Literally: Heaven strikes, yet avoids food

Examples

Trời đánh còn tránh miếng ăn, anh ấy không làm gì sai mà bị sa thảiHeaven strikes, yet avoids food, he did nothing wrong but got fired

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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 “Trời đánh còn tránh miếng ăn” mean?

Even heaven spares the innocent Literally: Heaven strikes, yet avoids food

Is “Trời đánh còn tránh miếng ăn” formal or informal?

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

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