Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của bụt trả bụt

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Meaning · English

One evil deed deserves another

Literally: of the Buddha, repay the Buddha

Examples

Anh ấy trả thù bằng cách làm điều ác, của bụt trả bụtHe took revenge by doing something evil, one evil deed deserves another

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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 “Của bụt trả bụt” mean?

One evil deed deserves another Literally: of the Buddha, repay the Buddha

Is “Của bụt trả bụt” formal or informal?

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

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