Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn phải mùi, chùi phải sạch

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One must face the consequences of their actions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat must smell, wipe must clean

Examples

Anh ấy ăn phải mùi khi bị phạt vì lái xe quá tốc độHe faced the consequences when he was fined for speeding

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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 phải mùi, chùi phải sạch” mean?

One must face the consequences of their actions Literally: Eat must smell, wipe must clean

Is “Ăn phải mùi, chùi phải sạch” formal or informal?

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

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