Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có gan làm đĩ, có gan chịu đòn

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Meaning · English

Those who dare to do wrong must also dare to face punishment

Literally: Have gall to be a prostitute, have gall to endure beating

Examples

Anh ta có gan làm đĩ thì cũng phải có gan chịu đònHe who dares to do wrong must also dare to face punishment

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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 làm đĩ, có gan chịu đòn” mean?

Those who dare to do wrong must also dare to face punishment Literally: Have gall to be a prostitute, have gall to endure beating

Is “Có gan làm đĩ, có gan chịu đòn” formal or informal?

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

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