Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bắn bụi tre dè bụi hóp

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Meaning · English

Harm others and suffer the consequences oneself

Literally: Shoot bamboo dust, fear hóp dust

Examples

Anh ấy bắn bụi tre dè bụi hóp khi xúc phạm người khácHe harmed others and suffered the consequences himself when he insulted others

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bắn bụi tre dè bụi hóp” mean?

Harm others and suffer the consequences oneself Literally: Shoot bamboo dust, fear hóp dust

Is “Bắn bụi tre dè bụi hóp” formal or informal?

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

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