Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có bụng ăn có bụng chịu

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Meaning · English

One must endure the consequences of one's actions

Literally: have belly eat have belly endure

Examples

Anh ấy có bụng ăn có bụng chịu khi quyết định nghỉ việcHe has to endure the consequences of his decision to quit 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 “Có bụng ăn có bụng chịu” mean?

One must endure the consequences of one's actions Literally: have belly eat have belly endure

Is “Có bụng ăn có bụng 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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