Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cây nào, rào cây ấy

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Meaning · English

Whoever benefits from something is also responsible for its consequences

Literally: Eat which tree, fence which tree

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cây nào, rào cây ấy, giờ phải đối mặt với hậu quảHe benefits from which tree, now he has to face 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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ăn cây nào, rào cây ấy” mean?

Whoever benefits from something is also responsible for its consequences Literally: Eat which tree, fence which tree

Is “Ăn cây nào, rào cây ấy” formal or informal?

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

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