Áo năng may năng mới, người năng tới năng thương

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Meaning · English

A willing giver deserves a willing receiver

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người cho sẵn sàng thì người nhận cũng sẵn sàng

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Literally: Clothes are sewn by the capable, people come and go with the affectionate

Examples

Áo năng may năng mới, người năng tới năng thương, nên anh ấy luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ mọi ngườiSince he is a willing giver, people are willing to receive from him, that's why he is always ready to help others

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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 “Áo năng may năng mới, người năng tới năng thương” mean?

A willing giver deserves a willing receiver Literally: Clothes are sewn by the capable, people come and go with the affectionate

Is “Áo năng may năng mới, người năng tới năng thương” formal or informal?

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