Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ước gì được nấy, ước sao được vậy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be careful what you wish for

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải cẩn thận với điều mình mong ước

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Literally: Wish for this get this, wish for that get that

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói ước gì được nấy, ước sao được vậy khi nói về những điều không mong muốnHe always says be careful what you wish for when talking about unwanted things

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ước gì được nấy, ước sao được vậy” mean?

Be careful what you wish for Literally: Wish for this get this, wish for that get that

Is “Ước gì được nấy, ước sao được vậy” formal or informal?

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

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