Cứu vật vật trả ơn, cứu nhân nhân trả oán
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Saving an animal brings gratitude, but saving a person brings resentment
Examples
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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 “Cứu vật vật trả ơn, cứu nhân nhân trả oán” mean?
Saving an animal brings gratitude, but saving a person brings resentment Literally: Save things things repay gratitude, save people people repay resentment
Is “Cứu vật vật trả ơn, cứu nhân nhân trả oán” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.