Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đền được vạ thì má đã sưng

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Meaning · English

Punishment is given after the mistake has been made

Literally: Compensate for the crime then the cheek is already swollen

Examples

Anh ấy đã đánh hết tiền vào cổ phiếu, giờ thì đền được vạ thì má đã sưng.He invested all his money in stocks, now it's too late to compensate for the loss.

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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 “Đền được vạ thì má đã sưng” mean?

Punishment is given after the mistake has been made Literally: Compensate for the crime then the cheek is already swollen

Is “Đền được vạ thì má đã sưng” formal or informal?

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

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