Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, ăn gạo nhớ kẻ đâm xay giần sàng

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Meaning · English

Be grateful to those who help you

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat fruit remember the tree planter, eat rice remember the threshing farmer

Examples

Khi nhận được món quà, tôi luôn ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng câyWhen receiving a gift, I always remember those who helped me

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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 “Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, ăn gạo nhớ kẻ đâm xay giần sàng” mean?

Be grateful to those who help you Literally: Eat fruit remember the tree planter, eat rice remember the threshing farmer

Is “Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, ăn gạo nhớ kẻ đâm xay giần sàng” formal or informal?

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

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