Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn thúng trả đấu. Tinst gnôhi ông

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Meaning · English

Eat from a container and return an equal amount

Literally: eat container repay lid

Examples

Khi ăn thúng trả đấu, anh phải cho lại đúng số tiền đã vay.When eating from a container and returning a lid, you must give back the exact amount borrowed.

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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 thúng trả đấu. Tinst gnôhi ông” mean?

Eat from a container and return an equal amount Literally: eat container repay lid

Is “Ăn thúng trả đấu. Tinst gnôhi ông” formal or informal?

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

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