Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chửi trời thì trời đánh cho

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Meaning · English

One will suffer consequences for complaining about fate

Literally: Scold the sky, the sky strikes you

Examples

Anh ấy chửi trời thì trời đánh cho, bây giờ mất việc làmHe complained about his fate, now he's lost his job

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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 “Chửi trời thì trời đánh cho” mean?

One will suffer consequences for complaining about fate Literally: Scold the sky, the sky strikes you

Is “Chửi trời thì trời đánh cho” formal or informal?

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

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