Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, uống nước sông nên nhớ mạch suối
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Meaning · English
Be grateful to those who help you
Literally: Eat the fruit remember the tree planter, drink the river water should remember the stream source
Examples
Khi nhận được sự giúp đỡ, chúng ta nên ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, uống nước sông nên nhớ mạch suốiWhen 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.
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Common questions
What does “Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, uống nước sông nên nhớ mạch suối” mean?
Be grateful to those who help you Literally: Eat the fruit remember the tree planter, drink the river water should remember the stream source
Is “Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, uống nước sông nên nhớ mạch suối” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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