Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn dứa đằng đít, ăn mít đằng đầu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To suffer consequences from one's actions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat pineapple from the bottom, eat jackfruit from the top

Examples

Anh ấy ăn dứa đằng đít vì đã đầu tư vào dự án thất bạiHe suffered consequences because he invested in a failed project

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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 dứa đằng đít, ăn mít đằng đầu” mean?

To suffer consequences from one's actions Literally: Eat pineapple from the bottom, eat jackfruit from the top

Is “Ăn dứa đằng đít, ăn mít đằng đầu” formal or informal?

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

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