Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn nợ, còn đòi; hết nợ vỗ đếch, vỗ đoi mà về

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Meaning · English

When debt is paid, the relationship ends

Literally: still debt, still demand; no debt, clap buttocks and leave

Examples

Anh ấy không còn liên lạc với tôi sau khi trả hết nợ.He no longer contacted me after paying off all his debt.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Còn nợ, còn đòi; hết nợ vỗ đếch, vỗ đoi mà về” mean?

When debt is paid, the relationship ends Literally: still debt, still demand; no debt, clap buttocks and leave

Is “Còn nợ, còn đòi; hết nợ vỗ đếch, vỗ đoi mà về” formal or informal?

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

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