Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời mưa đất chịu, tay mần thân chịu

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Meaning · English

One must endure the consequences of their actions

Literally: Heaven rains, earth endures; hands do, body endures

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cắp tiền, giờ thì trời mưa đất chịu, tay mần thân chịu.He stole money, now he must 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 “Trời mưa đất chịu, tay mần thân chịu” mean?

One must endure the consequences of their actions Literally: Heaven rains, earth endures; hands do, body endures

Is “Trời mưa đất chịu, tay mần thân chịu” formal or informal?

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

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