Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đập nhà phải trát, đập bát phải mua

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Meaning · English

One must face the consequences of their actions

Literally: Knock down the house must plaster, knock down the bowl must buy

Examples

Anh ấy đã đập vỡ bát, giờ thì đập bát phải muaHe broke the bowl, now he has to buy a new one

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đập nhà phải trát, đập bát phải mua” mean?

One must face the consequences of their actions Literally: Knock down the house must plaster, knock down the bowl must buy

Is “Đập nhà phải trát, đập bát phải mua” formal or informal?

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

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