Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có vay có trả mới thoả lòng nhau

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Meaning · English

One must reciprocate or repay to satisfy both parties

Literally: Have borrow have repay then satisfy each other's mind

Examples

Anh ấy nhớ có vay có trả mới thoả lòng nhau nên anh đã trả lại tiền cho bạnHe remembered that one must reciprocate, so he paid his friend back

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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 vay có trả mới thoả lòng nhau” mean?

One must reciprocate or repay to satisfy both parties Literally: Have borrow have repay then satisfy each other's mind

Is “Có vay có trả mới thoả 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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