Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năm tị năm ngọ, ai có nấy ăn

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Meaning · English

Everyone gets what they deserve

Literally: Year of snake year of horse, who has what eats

Examples

Anh ấy giàu có vì mình anh ấy làm ra, năm tị năm ngọ, ai có nấy ănHe is rich because of his own efforts, everyone gets what they deserve

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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 “Năm tị năm ngọ, ai có nấy ăn” mean?

Everyone gets what they deserve Literally: Year of snake year of horse, who has what eats

Is “Năm tị năm ngọ, ai có nấy ăn” formal or informal?

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

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