the thief cries thief

讹人 to blackmail; to extort 恶人先告状 the guilty party files the suit; the thief cries thief 发报人 sender (of a message) ..

 the guilty party files the suit the thief cries thief

恶事传千里 in English, Diction... ... 恶劣影响 evil influence 恶人先告状 the guilty party files the suit, the thief cries thief 恶事 evil, malicious deed ...

 the villain brought suit against his victims

恶人先告状 the villain brought suit against his victims.; he who first offends will first ..

 he who first offends will first

恶人先告状 the villain brought suit against his victims.; he who first offends will first ..