Đồng bấc thì qua, đồng quà thì nhớ
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People remember those who give them gifts, not those who just pass by
Những người cho quà sẽ được nhớ, không phải những người chỉ đi qua
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đồng bấc thì qua, đồng quà thì nhớ” mean?
People remember those who give them gifts, not those who just pass by Literally: same bamboo mat then pass, same betel nut then remember
Is “Đồng bấc thì qua, đồng quà thì nhớ” formal or informal?
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