Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có quả bồ hòn, tình phụ nhân ngôn

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Meaning · English

There are consequences for one's actions

Literally: Having caltrop fruit, the husband's words are effective

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cắp tiền của công ty, giờ thì có quả bồ hòn, tình phụ nhân ngôn.He embezzled the company's money, now he faces the consequences.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có quả bồ hòn, tình phụ nhân ngôn” mean?

There are consequences for one's actions Literally: Having caltrop fruit, the husband's words are effective

Is “Có quả bồ hòn, tình phụ nhân ngôn” formal or informal?

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

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