Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ra tay thì gạo xay ra cám

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Meaning · English

When you take action, problems arise

Literally: When hands go out, rice is ground into flour

Examples

Anh ấy muốn làm việc này nhưng sợ ra tay thì gạo xay ra cámHe wants to do this but is afraid that when he takes action, problems will arise

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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 “Ra tay thì gạo xay ra cám” mean?

When you take action, problems arise Literally: When hands go out, rice is ground into flour

Is “Ra tay thì gạo xay ra cám” formal or informal?

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

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