Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

làm ơn được nên ơn

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Meaning · English

Live generously, meet generosity — the open hand is answered in kind.

Literally: dwell liberally, meet liberality

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “làm ơn được nên ơn” mean?

Live generously, meet generosity — the open hand is answered in kind. Literally: dwell liberally, meet liberality

Is “làm ơn được nên ơn” formal or informal?

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

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