Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cây táo, rào cây xoan đâu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One's actions have consequences

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat táo tree, fence xoan tree

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cây táo, rào cây xoan đâu, giờ phải chịu hậu quảHe had to face the consequences of his actions

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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 táo, rào cây xoan đâu” mean?

One's actions have consequences Literally: Eat táo tree, fence xoan tree

Is “Ăn cây táo, rào cây xoan đâu” formal or informal?

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

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