Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phóng lao phải theo lao

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One must accept the consequences of their actions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: throwing the spear must follow the spear

Examples

Anh ấy đã làm sai và giờ phải phóng lao phải theo laoHe did wrong and now must accept the consequences

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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 “Phóng lao phải theo lao” mean?

One must accept the consequences of their actions Literally: throwing the spear must follow the spear

Is “Phóng lao phải theo lao” formal or informal?

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

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