Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn tám lạng, trả nửa cân

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Meaning · English

To pay back much more than what you received

Literally: Eat eight taels, repay half a kilogram

Examples

Anh ấy ăn tám lạng, trả nửa cân khi giúp đỡ bạn bèHe pays back much more than what he received when helping friends

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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 tám lạng, trả nửa cân” mean?

To pay back much more than what you received Literally: Eat eight taels, repay half a kilogram

Is “Ăn tám lạng, trả nửa cân” formal or informal?

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

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