Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gánh nước về nguồn

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Meaning · English

To repay or show gratitude to one's roots or origin

Literally: Carry water back to the source

Examples

Anh ấy luôn gánh nước về nguồn bằng cách giúp đỡ gia đình và cộng đồngHe always repays his roots by helping his family and community

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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 “Gánh nước về nguồn” mean?

To repay or show gratitude to one's roots or origin Literally: Carry water back to the source

Is “Gánh nước về nguồn” formal or informal?

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

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