Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có ơn phải sợ, có nợ phải trả

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Meaning · English

One must repay kindness and debts

Literally: Have favor must fear, have debt must pay

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ có ơn phải sợ, có nợ phải trả với những người đã giúp đỡ mình.He always remembers to repay kindness and debts to those who have helped him.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có ơn phải sợ, có nợ phải trả” mean?

One must repay kindness and debts Literally: Have favor must fear, have debt must pay

Is “Có ơn phải sợ, có nợ phải trả” formal or informal?

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

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