Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ yêu, người nể

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Respect those who respect you

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: The one who loves, the person respects

Examples

Anh ấy luôn đối xử tốt với mọi người, nên mọi người rất nể anh, kẻ yêu người nểHe always treats people well, so people respect him, respect those who respect you

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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 “Kẻ yêu, người nể” mean?

Respect those who respect you Literally: The one who loves, the person respects

Is “Kẻ yêu, người nể” formal or informal?

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

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