Có cam phụ quýt, có người phụ ta
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Meaning · English
There are people who will help others in need
Literally: Having cam for quýt, having people for each other
Examples
Khi tôi gặp khó khăn, có cam phụ quýt, có người phụ ta đã giúp đỡ tôiWhen I was in trouble, people helped me out
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Có cam phụ quýt, có người phụ ta” mean?
There are people who will help others in need Literally: Having cam for quýt, having people for each other
Is “Có cam phụ quýt, có người phụ ta” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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