Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vừa làm phúc vừa phải tội

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Meaning · English

To do both good and bad at the same time

Literally: do good and commit a crime

Examples

Anh ấy vừa làm phúc vừa phải tội khi giúp đỡ người nghèo nhưng lại trộm cắpHe did both good and bad when he helped the poor but also stole

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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 làm phúc vừa phải tội” mean?

To do both good and bad at the same time Literally: do good and commit a crime

Is “Vừa làm phúc vừa phải tội” formal or informal?

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

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