Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn bánh trả tiền

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

You must pay for what you consume

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải trả tiền cho những gì mình tiêu thụ

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Literally: Eat cake pay money

Examples

Nếu ăn bánh thì phải trả tiềnIf you eat the cake, then you must pay for it

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

Common questions

What does “Ăn bánh trả tiền” mean?

You must pay for what you consume Literally: Eat cake pay money

Is “Ăn bánh trả tiền” formal or informal?

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

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