Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vừa ăn cướp, vừa la làng

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Meaning · English

To commit a wrong and then pretend to be a victim

Literally: Eating and stealing, and shouting for help

Examples

Anh ta vừa ăn cướp, vừa la làng khi bị phát hiệnHe committed a wrong and then pretended to be a victim when he was caught

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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 “Vừa ăn cướp, vừa la làng” mean?

To commit a wrong and then pretend to be a victim Literally: Eating and stealing, and shouting for help

Is “Vừa ăn cướp, vừa la làng” formal or informal?

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

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