Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phải tội mua mạ, phải vạ mua than

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Meaning · English

To suffer consequences of one's own actions

Literally: have to buy hemp because of crime, have to buy charcoal because of fault

Examples

Anh ấy phải tội mua mạ khi bỏ qua lời khuyên của mọi ngườiHe had to suffer the consequences of his own actions when he ignored everyone's advice

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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 “Phải tội mua mạ, phải vạ mua than” mean?

To suffer consequences of one's own actions Literally: have to buy hemp because of crime, have to buy charcoal because of fault

Is “Phải tội mua mạ, phải vạ mua than” formal or informal?

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

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