Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Yếm bò lại buộc cổ bò

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The person who suffers is the one who has to endure

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chịu khổ là người phải chịu đựng

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Literally: ox's nose ring is tied to the ox's neck

Examples

Anh ấy phải chịu trách nhiệm vì yếm bò lại buộc cổ bòHe has to take responsibility because yếm bò lại buộc cổ bò

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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 “Yếm bò lại buộc cổ bò” mean?

The person who suffers is the one who has to endure Literally: ox's nose ring is tied to the ox's neck

Is “Yếm bò lại buộc cổ bò” formal or informal?

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

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