Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, uống nước sông nhớ mạch suối

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Meaning · English

Be grateful to those who help or support you

Literally: Eat fruit remember who planted tree, drink river water remember stream source

Examples

Khi nhận được sự giúp đỡ, chúng ta nên ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, uống nước sông nhớ mạch suốiWhen receiving help, we should be grateful to those who help or support 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, uống nước sông nhớ mạch suối” mean?

Be grateful to those who help or support you Literally: Eat fruit remember who planted tree, drink river water remember stream source

Is “Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây, uống nước sông 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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