làm ơn được nên ơn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.