Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ai để tay xông khói

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Meaning · English

Those who initiate or provoke trouble will suffer the consequences

Literally: who lets hand smoke rise

Examples

Anh ta luôn thích gây rối, ai để tay xông khói thì sẽ bị như vậyHe always likes to cause trouble, those who initiate trouble will suffer the consequences like that

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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 để tay xông khói” mean?

Those who initiate or provoke trouble will suffer the consequences Literally: who lets hand smoke rise

Is “Ai để tay xông khói” formal or informal?

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

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