Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mua cam thì chọn lấy cam

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Meaning · English

To accept the consequences of one's choices

Literally: Buy an orange then choose the orange

Examples

Anh ấy mua cam thì chọn lấy cam, giờ không được thì đừng trách người khácHe made his choice, now he has to accept the consequences, don't blame others

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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 “Mua cam thì chọn lấy cam” mean?

To accept the consequences of one's choices Literally: Buy an orange then choose the orange

Is “Mua cam thì chọn lấy cam” formal or informal?

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

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