Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời quả báo ăn cơm gẫy răng

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Meaning · English

Suffering consequences for one's actions

Literally: Heaven retaliates with broken teeth while eating rice

Examples

Anh ta đã bị trời quả báo ăn cơm gẫy răng vì những việc làm xấu của mìnhHe suffered consequences for his bad 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 quả báo ăn cơm gẫy răng” mean?

Suffering consequences for one's actions Literally: Heaven retaliates with broken teeth while eating rice

Is “Trời quả báo ăn cơm gẫy răng” formal or informal?

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

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