Được ăn đừng quên đũa, được ở chớ quên ơn

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Meaning · English

Be grateful for what you have and remember those who helped you

Literally: When eating, don't forget the chopsticks, when living, don't forget the favor

Examples

Anh ấy được thăng chức nhờ sự giúp đỡ của sếp, nên nhớ rằng được ăn đừng quên đũa, được ở chớ quên ơnHe got promoted thanks to his boss's help, so he should remember to be grateful

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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 “Được ăn đừng quên đũa, được ở chớ quên ơn” mean?

Be grateful for what you have and remember those who helped you Literally: When eating, don't forget the chopsticks, when living, don't forget the favor

Is “Được ăn đừng quên đũa, được ở chớ quên ơn” formal or informal?

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