Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất vải phải vả

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Meaning · English

When you lose something, you must accept the consequences.

Literally: Lose cloth must slap

Examples

Anh ấy mất việc vì đến muộn, mất vải phải vả.He lost his job because he was late, lost cloth must slap.

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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 “Mất vải phải vả” mean?

When you lose something, you must accept the consequences. Literally: Lose cloth must slap

Is “Mất vải phải vả” formal or informal?

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

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