Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tuần hà là cha kẻ cướp

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Meaning · English

A corrupt or ineffective leader can foster a culture of crime

Literally: River bank is the father of thief

Examples

Chính quyền tham nhũng khiến xã hội trở nên vô pháp, tuần hà là cha kẻ cướpThe corrupt government made society lawless, river bank is the father of thief

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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 “Tuần hà là cha kẻ cướp” mean?

A corrupt or ineffective leader can foster a culture of crime Literally: River bank is the father of thief

Is “Tuần hà là cha kẻ cướp” formal or informal?

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

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