Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mày mang bị gậy

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Meaning · English

Suffering consequences for one's own actions

Literally: Eat beggar carry stick

Examples

Anh ấy ăn mày mang bị gậy khi mất việc vì thường đi muộnHe suffered consequences for his own actions when he lost his job for being late all the time

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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 mày mang bị gậy” mean?

Suffering consequences for one's own actions Literally: Eat beggar carry stick

Is “Ăn mày mang bị gậy” formal or informal?

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

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