Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời không dung, đất không tha

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Meaning · English

Facing severe punishment or consequences from all sides

Literally: Heaven does not tolerate, earth does not forgive

Examples

Anh ấy làm sai và bị cả công ty và pháp luật truy tố, trời không dung, đất không thaHe did wrong and was prosecuted by both the company and the law, facing severe consequences from all sides

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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 không dung, đất không tha” mean?

Facing severe punishment or consequences from all sides Literally: Heaven does not tolerate, earth does not forgive

Is “Trời không dung, đất không tha” formal or informal?

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

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