có qua có lại
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Give and take — a favor answered with a favor; reciprocity in kind.
Literally: there's a going, there's a coming
Examples
Có qua có lại mới toại lòng nhau.A little give and take keeps both sides content.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “có qua có lại” mean?
Give and take — a favor answered with a favor; reciprocity in kind. Literally: there's a going, there's a coming
Is “có qua có lại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.