Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn vay phải nợ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

You have to pay back what you borrow

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vay thì phải trả

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Literally: Eat debt must owe

Examples

Anh ấy ăn vay phải nợ nhiều nên không dám mua nhàHe has to pay back a lot of debt, so he doesn't dare buy a house

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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 vay phải nợ” mean?

You have to pay back what you borrow Literally: Eat debt must owe

Is “Ăn vay phải nợ” formal or informal?

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

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