Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trộm chẳng vật, vật thầy tu

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Meaning · English

The thief is not to blame, but the monk who owns the valuable items

Literally: Thief not steal, monk's belongings

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói trộm chẳng vật, vật thầy tu khi bị mất tiềnHe always says trộm chẳng vật, vật thầy tu when he loses money

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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 “Trộm chẳng vật, vật thầy tu” mean?

The thief is not to blame, but the monk who owns the valuable items Literally: Thief not steal, monk's belongings

Is “Trộm chẳng vật, vật thầy tu” formal or informal?

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

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