Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gieo mạ phải soạn trưa, muối dưa phải dằn đá

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Meaning · English

One must prepare for the consequences of their actions

Literally: Sow rice seeds must prepare lunch, make pickles must trample stones

Examples

Anh ấy không nghĩ đến việc gieo mạ phải soạn trưa khi quyết định bỏ việcHe didn't think about preparing for the consequences when he decided to quit his job

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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 “Gieo mạ phải soạn trưa, muối dưa phải dằn đá” mean?

One must prepare for the consequences of their actions Literally: Sow rice seeds must prepare lunch, make pickles must trample stones

Is “Gieo mạ phải soạn trưa, muối dưa phải dằn đá” formal or informal?

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

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