Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tiên thì hậu mới hay, có trồng cây đức, mới dày nền nhân

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Meaning · English

Good deeds bring good results

Literally: Having immortals then it's pleasant, having planted virtuous trees, the foundation of humanity becomes thick

Examples

Ông ấy luôn giúp đỡ người khác, có tiên thì hậu mới hayHe always helps others, good deeds bring good results

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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 tiên thì hậu mới hay, có trồng cây đức, mới dày nền nhân” mean?

Good deeds bring good results Literally: Having immortals then it's pleasant, having planted virtuous trees, the foundation of humanity becomes thick

Is “Có tiên thì hậu mới hay, có trồng cây đức, mới dày nền nhân” formal or informal?

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

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