Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đã trót thì phải chét

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Meaning · English

One must accept the consequences of their actions

Literally: Having started, must finish

Examples

Anh ấy đã trót yêu cô ấy, giờ phải chét theo đến cùngHe has fallen in love with her, now he must see it through to the end

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

Common questions

What does “Đã trót thì phải chét” mean?

One must accept the consequences of their actions Literally: Having started, must finish

Is “Đã trót thì phải chét” formal or informal?

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

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