Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay chơi dao có ngày đứt tay

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Meaning · English

Those who often take risks will eventually face consequences

Literally: Skilled at playing with knife will have day cut hand

Examples

Anh ấy hay chơi dao có ngày đứt tay vì ham chơi cờ bạcHe often takes risks and will eventually face consequences because of his gambling habit

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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 “Hay chơi dao có ngày đứt tay” mean?

Those who often take risks will eventually face consequences Literally: Skilled at playing with knife will have day cut hand

Is “Hay chơi dao có ngày đứt tay” formal or informal?

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

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