ác giả ác báo
phrase
Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ zaː˧˩ ʔaːk̚˧˦ ʔɓaːw˧˦]Huế [ʔaːk̚˦˧˥ jaː˧˨ ʔaːk̚˦˧˥ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ jaː˨˩˦ ʔaːk̚˦˥ ʔɓaːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ác giả ác báo means what goes around comes around; you reap what you sow; as you sow.
Meanings of ác giả ác báo in English
Phrase
- idiomatic, of bad actions what goes around comes around; you reap what you sow; as you sow, so shall you reap.
Example sentences with ác giả ác báo
- Thiện giả thiện báo, ác giả ác báo. What goes around comes around.
- Ác giả ác báo. Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 惡 (“evil”), 者 (“people”), 惡 (“evil”) and 報 (“revenge”). Literally, “evil people will be returned with evil”.
Frequently asked questions
What does ác giả ác báo mean in English?
ác giả ác báo (phrase) means "what goes around comes around; you reap what you sow; as you sow".
How do you pronounce ác giả ác báo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ zaː˧˩ ʔaːk̚˧˦ ʔɓaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ jaː˨˩˦ ʔaːk̚˦˥ ʔɓaːw˦˥]. Tones: ác — rising tone (sắc), giả — dipping tone (hỏi), ác — rising tone (sắc), báo — rising tone (sắc).