Gǒu yǎo rén, yǒu yào yī; rén yǎo rén, méi yào zhì.

狗咬人有藥醫, 人咬人沒藥治。

Lit [When a] person is bit[ten by a] dog, there are medicines [which can] cure [him, but if] one is bit[ten by another] person, there is no medicine [which can] cure [him].

Fig One who is falsely accused in a legal action is hard put to defend himself or herself.

Note [See also ruǎndāozi shārén and yù jiā zhī zuì below.]

Topics ACCUSATIONS FALSITY LAW LEGAL