Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cũng nên, quên cũng thôi

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Meaning · English

It's okay whether you remember or forget something.

Literally: Have also should, forget also finish

Examples

Tôi cố nhớ tên anh ấy, nhưng có cũng nên, quên cũng thôi.I tried to remember his name, but it's okay whether I remember or forget.

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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.

Common questions

What does “Có cũng nên, quên cũng thôi” mean?

It's okay whether you remember or forget something. Literally: Have also should, forget also finish

Is “Có cũng nên, quên cũng thôi” formal or informal?

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

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