khi lành quạt giấy cũng cho, khi dữ quạt mo cũng đòi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
In favor, gifted the paper fan; out of favor, even the palm fan reclaimed — generosity with a repossession clause.
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “khi lành quạt giấy cũng cho, khi dữ quạt mo cũng đòi” mean?
In favor, gifted the paper fan; out of favor, even the palm fan reclaimed — generosity with a repossession clause. Literally: kind: give the paper fan; harsh: demand back the spathe fan
Is “khi lành quạt giấy cũng cho, khi dữ quạt mo cũng đòi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.