Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ai ăn trầu người ấy đỏ môi

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Meaning · English

Those who commit a fault will bear the consequences

Literally: Whoever chews betel will have red lips

Examples

Anh ấy đã trộm cắp nên bây giờ anh ấy phải đối mặt với hậu quả, ai ăn trầu người ấy đỏ môiHe stole so now he has to face the consequences, whoever chews betel will have red lips

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ai ăn trầu người ấy đỏ môi” mean?

Those who commit a fault will bear the consequences Literally: Whoever chews betel will have red lips

Is “Ai ăn trầu người ấy đỏ môi” formal or informal?

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

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