Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được thì ăn thua thì chịu

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One must accept the consequences of losing or failing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Win then eat, lose then endure

Examples

Anh ấy đã tham gia cuộc đua và nói: Được thì ăn thua thì chịuHe joined the race and said: Win then eat, lose then endure

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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 “Được thì ăn thua thì chịu” mean?

One must accept the consequences of losing or failing Literally: Win then eat, lose then endure

Is “Được thì ăn thua thì chịu” formal or informal?

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

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