Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vào cửa mạch, ra cửa tà

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Meaning · English

Enter with good intentions, but leave with bad behavior

Literally: Enter the orthodox door, exit the heterodox door

Examples

Anh ấy vào cửa mạch nhưng ra cửa tà khi làm việc với chúng tôiHe entered with good intentions but left with bad behavior when working with us

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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 “Vào cửa mạch, ra cửa tà” mean?

Enter with good intentions, but leave with bad behavior Literally: Enter the orthodox door, exit the heterodox door

Is “Vào cửa mạch, ra cửa tà” formal or informal?

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

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