bắc cầu mà noi, ai bắc cầu mà lội
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Meaning · English
Those who help others will be helped in return
Literally: Northern bridge speaks, who builds the bridge to cross
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “bắc cầu mà noi, ai bắc cầu mà lội” mean?
Those who help others will be helped in return Literally: Northern bridge speaks, who builds the bridge to cross
Is “bắc cầu mà noi, ai bắc cầu mà lội” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.