Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Công nợ trả dần, cháo nóng húp quanh

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Meaning · English

Debts and gratitude should be repaid gradually and carefully

Literally: Debt repayment gradual, hot porridge sip around

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ công nợ trả dần, cháo nóng húp quanh với những người đã giúp đỡ mìnhHe always remembers to repay debts and gratitude gradually and carefully to those who have helped him

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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 “Công nợ trả dần, cháo nóng húp quanh” mean?

Debts and gratitude should be repaid gradually and carefully Literally: Debt repayment gradual, hot porridge sip around

Is “Công nợ trả dần, cháo nóng húp quanh” formal or informal?

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

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