Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm dao lâu ngày đứt tay có lúc

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Meaning · English

Habitual wrongdoing eventually leads to self-harm

Literally: Holding a knife for a long time will cut your hand sometimes

Examples

Anh ấy chơi bẩn quá nhiều, cầm dao lâu ngày đứt tay có lúc màHe cheated so much, habitual wrongdoing eventually leads to self-harm

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm dao lâu ngày đứt tay có lúc” mean?

Habitual wrongdoing eventually leads to self-harm Literally: Holding a knife for a long time will cut your hand sometimes

Is “Cầm dao lâu ngày đứt tay có lúc” formal or informal?

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

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