Cười người chớ có cười lâu, cười người hôm trước hôm sau người cười
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Don't mock others, they may mock you back later
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cười người chớ có cười lâu, cười người hôm trước hôm sau người cười” mean?
Don't mock others, they may mock you back later Literally: Laugh at people, don't laugh for long, laugh at people today they laugh at you tomorrow
Is “Cười người chớ có cười lâu, cười người hôm trước hôm sau người cười” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.