Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

Be grateful to those who help you

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

Examples

Khi tôi nhận được sự giúp đỡ, tôi luôn ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng câyWhen I receive help, I always remember 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 khoai nhớ kẻ cho dây mình trồng” mean?

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

Is “Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, ăn khoai nhớ kẻ cho dây mình 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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