Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dao nào bao ấy

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Meaning · English

One gets what they deserve

Literally: Knife gets its sheath

Examples

Anh ấy sống hiền lành nên dao nào bao ấy, không bị ai hạiHe lives a kind life, so he gets what he deserves and isn't harmed by anyone

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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 “Dao nào bao ấy” mean?

One gets what they deserve Literally: Knife gets its sheath

Is “Dao nào bao ấy” formal or informal?

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

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