Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lời ăn lỗ chịu

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Meaning · English

Be responsible for one's words and actions

Literally: words eat, losses bear

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ rằng lời ăn lỗ chịu khi nói chuyện với người lớnHe always remembers to be responsible for his words when talking to elders

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lời ăn lỗ chịu” mean?

Be responsible for one's words and actions Literally: words eat, losses bear

Is “Lời ăn lỗ 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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