Điều lành mang lại, điều trái đem đi
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Meaning · English
Good deeds bring good results, bad deeds bring bad results
Literally: Good thing brings along, bad thing brings away
Examples
Anh ấy luôn làm điều lành mang lại may mắn cho gia đìnhHe always does good things that bring good luck to his family
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Điều lành mang lại, điều trái đem đi” mean?
Good deeds bring good results, bad deeds bring bad results Literally: Good thing brings along, bad thing brings away
Is “Điều lành mang lại, điều trái đem đi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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