vu phản tội đồng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The false accuser inherits the charge — whatever sentence was sought lands on the one who lied for it.
Literally: slander reversed: same crime
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “vu phản tội đồng” mean?
The false accuser inherits the charge — whatever sentence was sought lands on the one who lied for it. Literally: slander reversed: same crime
Is “vu phản tội đồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.