Ăn trầu thì giở trầu ra, một là thuốc độc, hai là mặn vôi
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What is done cannot be undone, and its consequences must be faced
hành động không thể thay đổi, phải chấp nhận hậu quả
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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 trầu thì giở trầu ra, một là thuốc độc, hai là mặn vôi” mean?
What is done cannot be undone, and its consequences must be faced Literally: Eat betel nut then take out betel nut, one is poison, two is salty lime
Is “Ăn trầu thì giở trầu ra, một là thuốc độc, hai là mặn vôi” formal or informal?
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