Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quả báo ăn cháo gẫy răng

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Meaning · English

Suffering consequences from one's own actions

Literally: Fruit of retribution eating porridge breaks teeth

Examples

Anh ấy đã bị quả báo ăn cháo gẫy răng khi đầu tư hết tiền vào dự án thất bạiHe suffered the consequences of his actions when he invested all his money in a failed project

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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 “Quả báo ăn cháo gẫy răng” mean?

Suffering consequences from one's own actions Literally: Fruit of retribution eating porridge breaks teeth

Is “Quả báo ăn cháo gẫy răng” formal or informal?

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

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