Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đồng vôi thì qua, đồng quà thì nhớ

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Meaning · English

People remember those who give them benefits

Literally: Lime friends pass by, candy friends remember

Examples

Anh ấy luôn giúp đỡ mọi người, nên đồng quà thì nhớHe always helps others, so people remember 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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đồng vôi thì qua, đồng quà thì nhớ” mean?

People remember those who give them benefits Literally: Lime friends pass by, candy friends remember

Is “Đồng vôi thì qua, đồng quà thì nhớ” formal or informal?

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

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