Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có hoạ là bịt miệng vò miệng chĩnh

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Meaning · English

To be punished or suffer consequences for one's mistakes

Literally: having fault is covering the mouth of the jar

Examples

Anh ấy đã bị mất việc vì có hoạ là bịt miệng vò miệng chĩnhHe was fired because he had to face the consequences of his mistakes

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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 hoạ là bịt miệng vò miệng chĩnh” mean?

To be punished or suffer consequences for one's mistakes Literally: having fault is covering the mouth of the jar

Is “Có hoạ là bịt miệng vò miệng chĩnh” formal or informal?

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

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