Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ai làm dữ nấy lo, ai đánh to thì thua lớn

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Meaning · English

Those who cause trouble will suffer the consequences

Literally: Whoever acts fiercely will worry, whoever fights loudly will lose greatly

Examples

Anh ấy luôn thích gây gổ, thế mà bây giờ lại than thở vì ai làm dữ nấy lo, ai đánh to thì thua lớnHe always liked to pick fights, but now he's complaining because those who cause trouble will suffer the consequences

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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 làm dữ nấy lo, ai đánh to thì thua lớn” mean?

Those who cause trouble will suffer the consequences Literally: Whoever acts fiercely will worry, whoever fights loudly will lose greatly

Is “Ai làm dữ nấy lo, ai đánh to thì thua lớn” formal or informal?

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

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