Không mà cả, trả không hết

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Meaning · English

You can't repay someone for everything they've done for you

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: No but all, repay no finish

Examples

Bố mẹ đã hy sinh quá nhiều, không mà cả, trả không hếtMy parents have sacrificed so much, you can't repay them for everything

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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 “Không mà cả, trả không hết” mean?

You can't repay someone for everything they've done for you Literally: No but all, repay no finish

Is “Không mà cả, trả không hết” formal or informal?

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

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