Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tằm ăn rỗi sấm dội trên đầu

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Meaning · English

Suffering consequences for others' actions

Literally: Silkworms eat leisurely, thunder claps on their heads

Examples

Anh ấy bị ảnh hưởng bởi quyết định của cấp trên, tằm ăn rỗi sấm dội trên đầu thật.He was affected by his superior's decision, a case of silkworms eating leisurely, thunder clapping on their heads.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tằm ăn rỗi sấm dội trên đầu” mean?

Suffering consequences for others' actions Literally: Silkworms eat leisurely, thunder claps on their heads

Is “Tằm ăn rỗi sấm dội trên đầu” formal or informal?

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

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