Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có thóc mới cho vay gạo

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Meaning · English

Only lend to those who have the means to repay

Literally: Have rice seeds to lend rice

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ cho vay tiền khi biết đối phương có thóc mới cho vay gạoHe only lends money when he knows the person has the means to repay

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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 thóc mới cho vay gạo” mean?

Only lend to those who have the means to repay Literally: Have rice seeds to lend rice

Is “Có thóc mới cho vay gạo” formal or informal?

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

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