Kẻ ăn măng, người chịu bão

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Meaning · English

One person suffers the consequences of another's actions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người gánh chịu hậu quả của hành động của người khác

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Literally: Person eating bamboo shoots, person suffering storm

Examples

Anh ta ăn măng, còn tôi phải chịu bãoHe enjoyed the benefits, but I suffered the consequences

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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 “Kẻ ăn măng, người chịu bão” mean?

One person suffers the consequences of another's actions Literally: Person eating bamboo shoots, person suffering storm

Is “Kẻ ăn măng, người chịu bão” formal or informal?

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

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