Có gan ăn cắp, có gan chịu đòn
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Those who dare to do wrong must also dare to face the consequences
Examples
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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 gan ăn cắp, có gan chịu đòn” mean?
Those who dare to do wrong must also dare to face the consequences Literally: Have the guts to steal, have the guts to take the punishment
Is “Có gan ăn cắp, có gan chịu đòn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.