Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thợ hồ ăn nan, thợ hàn ăn cứt

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Meaning · English

One reaps what they sow

Literally: Mason eats nan, blacksmith eats feces

Examples

Thợ hồ ăn nan, thợ hàn ăn cứt, anh nên cẩn thận với hành động của mìnhMasons eat nan, blacksmiths eat feces, you should be careful with your 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 “Thợ hồ ăn nan, thợ hàn ăn cứt” mean?

One reaps what they sow Literally: Mason eats nan, blacksmith eats feces

Is “Thợ hồ ăn nan, thợ hàn ăn cứt” formal or informal?

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

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