Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, ăn khoai nhớ kẻ cho dây mà trồng

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Meaning · English

Be grateful to those who help you

Literally: Eat fruit remember who planted tree, eat potato remember who gave vine to plant

Examples

Khi nhận được sự giúp đỡ, chúng ta nên ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, ăn khoai nhớ kẻ cho dây mà trồngWhen receiving help, we should be grateful to those who help us

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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 khoai nhớ kẻ cho dây mà trồng” mean?

Be grateful to those who help you Literally: Eat fruit remember who planted tree, eat potato remember who gave vine to plant

Is “Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, ăn khoai nhớ kẻ cho dây mà trồng” formal or informal?

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

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