Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai hàm trễ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One's actions have consequences

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động có hậu quả

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Literally: Hand does, jaw chews, hand carries jaw is slow

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói rằng "Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai hàm trễ" khi tôi than vãn về việc mình làmHe always says "Tay làm hàm nhai, tay quai hàm trễ" when I complain about my job

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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 trễ” mean?

One's actions have consequences Literally: Hand does, jaw chews, hand carries jaw is slow

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

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

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