Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai hàm nhịn

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Meaning · English

One must endure the consequences of one's own actions

Literally: Hand does, jaw eats; hand hits, jaw endures

Examples

Anh ấy đã làm sai và bây giờ phải tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai hàm nhịn.He did wrong and now has to endure the consequences of his actions

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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 “Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai hàm nhịn” mean?

One must endure the consequences of one's own actions Literally: Hand does, jaw eats; hand hits, jaw endures

Is “Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai hàm nhịn” formal or informal?

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

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