Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đẽo đòn gánh, đòn gánh đè vai

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Meaning · English

To suffer the consequences of one's own actions

Literally: Carve the shoulder pole, the shoulder pole presses on the shoulder

Examples

Anh ấy đẽo đòn gánh, đòn gánh đè vai khi đầu tư tất cả vào dự án thất bạiHe suffered the consequences of his own actions when he invested everything in the failed project

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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 “Đẽo đòn gánh, đòn gánh đè vai” mean?

To suffer the consequences of one's own actions Literally: Carve the shoulder pole, the shoulder pole presses on the shoulder

Is “Đẽo đòn gánh, đòn gánh đè vai” formal or informal?

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

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