Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẻ tre phải nghe gióng

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Meaning · English

One must be prepared for consequences when taking action

Literally: Split bamboo must listen to the sound

Examples

Trước khi quyết định nghỉ việc, anh ta đã nghĩ kỹ vì chẻ tre phải nghe gióngBefore deciding to quit his job, he thought carefully because you have to be prepared for the consequences

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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 “Chẻ tre phải nghe gióng” mean?

One must be prepared for consequences when taking action Literally: Split bamboo must listen to the sound

Is “Chẻ tre phải nghe gióng” formal or informal?

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

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