Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn trái vả, trả trái sung

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Meaning · English

To return evil for good

Literally: Eat figs, repay with sour plums

Examples

Người tốt bụng giúp đỡ anh ta, nhưng anh ta lại Ăn trái vả, trả trái sungThe kind-hearted person helped him, but he returned evil for good

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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 trái vả, trả trái sung” mean?

To return evil for good Literally: Eat figs, repay with sour plums

Is “Ăn trái vả, trả trái sung” formal or informal?

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

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