Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bò ăn mạ, có dạ bò chịu

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Meaning · English

One has to accept the consequences of their actions

Literally: Buffalo eats grass, buffalo has to endure

Examples

Anh ấy làm sai và phải chịu trách nhiệm, bò ăn mạ, có dạ bò chịuHe did wrong and had to take responsibility, buffalo eats grass, buffalo has to endure

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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 “Bò ăn mạ, có dạ bò chịu” mean?

One has to accept the consequences of their actions Literally: Buffalo eats grass, buffalo has to endure

Is “Bò ăn mạ, có dạ bò chịu” formal or informal?

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

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