Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm khách thì phải sạch bụng

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Meaning · English

Be honest and fair when interacting with others

Literally: Do guest then must clean belly

Examples

Khi làm ăn với người khác, làm khách thì phải sạch bụngWhen doing business with others, be honest and fair

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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 “Làm khách thì phải sạch bụng” mean?

Be honest and fair when interacting with others Literally: Do guest then must clean belly

Is “Làm khách thì phải sạch bụng” formal or informal?

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

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