Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có qua có lại mới toại lòng nhau

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Meaning · English

Mutual help and reciprocation lead to satisfaction

Literally: have come have gone to satisfy each other's heart

Examples

Họ đã giúp đỡ nhau trong khó khăn, có qua có lại mới toại lòng nhauThey helped each other in hardship, and that's how they satisfied each other's hearts

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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 qua có lại mới toại lòng nhau” mean?

Mutual help and reciprocation lead to satisfaction Literally: have come have gone to satisfy each other's heart

Is “Có qua có lại mới toại lòng nhau” formal or informal?

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

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