ai làm nấy chịu

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Who does it, answers for it — each bears the consequences of their own deed.

Literally: whoever does, that one bears

Examples

Tôi không bao che đâu, ai làm nấy chịu.I'm covering for no one — who did it answers for it.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Tục ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “ai làm nấy chịu” mean?

Who does it, answers for it — each bears the consequences of their own deed. Literally: whoever does, that one bears

Is “ai làm nấy chịu” formal or informal?

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