Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lội bùn lấm chơn, vọc sơn phù mặt

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Meaning · English

To suffer consequences for someone else's actions

Literally: wade through mud and stain feet, touch paint and smear face

Examples

Anh ấy lội bùn lấm chơn, vọc sơn phù mặt vì bảo vệ em traiHe suffered consequences for protecting his younger brother

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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 “Lội bùn lấm chơn, vọc sơn phù mặt” mean?

To suffer consequences for someone else's actions Literally: wade through mud and stain feet, touch paint and smear face

Is “Lội bùn lấm chơn, vọc sơn phù mặt” formal or informal?

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

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